OSHA Inspection: ATZ ROOFING

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jun 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.       (a)  ATZ Roofing at 924 W 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80223:  On or before June 1, 2015 the exposing employer did not ensure that employees were protected from injury in that one employee working on the roof of the commercial building was not utilizing a fall protection system.  The worker was wearing a fall harness; however, the harness was not attached to the lanyard of the fall protection system.  This condition exposed the employee to a fall of approximately 25 feet.         (b)  ATZ Roofing at 924 W 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80223:  On or before June 1, 2015 the exposing employer did not ensure that employees were protected from injury in that one employee carrying roofing material near the edge of the roof was not utilizing a fall protection system.  The worker was wearing a fall harness; however, the harness was not attached to the lanyard of the fall protection system.  This condition exposed the employee to a fall of approximately 25 feet.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jun 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17):  The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder lever, or above the wearer's head:      (a)   ATZ Roofing at 924 W 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80223:  On or before June 1, 2015 the exposing employer did not ensure that employees were protected from injury, in that an employee working near the edge of the commercial building roof was wearing a fall harnesses; however, the lanyard was attached to the side of the fall harness at waist level.  This condition exposed the employee to bodily injury.    Abatement Note:  As of January 1, 1998, Subpart M of the 29 CFR 1926 part 1926.502(d) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated under 1926.502(e).    Abatement Note:  1926.502(d)(17) states the attachment point of the body harness shall be located in the center of the wearers back near shoulder level, or above the wearers head.

Issued

Jun 1, 2015

Abate by

Jun 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:    (a)   ATZ Roofing at 924 W 1st Ave, Denver, CO 80223:  On or before June 1, 2015 the exposing employer did not ensure that each employee engaged in roofing operations was trained to recognize the hazards of working at elevation and trained in the use of fall protection.  An employee working near the edge commercial building roof was wearing a fall harnesses; however, the lanyard was attached to the side of the fall harness at waist level.  This condition exposed the employee to bodily injury.    Abatement Note:  As of January 1, 1998, Subpart M of the 29 CFR 1926 part 1926.502(d) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated under 1926.502(e).    Abatement Note: The employer shall assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified in the following areas:    a)     The nature of fall hazards in the work area; b)     The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; c)     The use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used;  d)     The role of each employee in the safety monitoring system when this system is used; e)     The limitations on the use of mechanical equipment during the performance of roofing work on low-sloped roofs; f)      The correct procedures for the handling and storage of equipment and materials and the erection of overhead protection; and g)     The role of employees in fall protection plans; h)     The standards contained in this subpart