OSHA Inspection: KALTENBRUN BROTHERS ROOFINIG CO., INC.

Issued

2015-08-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    Kaltenbrun Brothers project site located at 630 Riverfront Dr. Sheboygan, WI: On 8/4/15, the employer did not ensure frequent and regular inspections were conducted on the jobsite to ensure employees were properly using and maintaining personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2015-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    Kaltenbrun Brothers Roofing project site located at 630 Riverfront Dr. Sheboygan, WI: On 8/4/15, two workers were working on the roof of a commercial building without any fall protection while two more were working while not connected to lifelines, which exposed them to falls up to 30'.

Issued

2015-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(iii): A snaphook not designed for the purpose was engaged to a Dee-ring to which another snaphook or other connector is attached:    Kaltenbrun Brothers Roofing project site located at 630 Riverfront Dr. Sheboygan, WI: On 8/4/15, three personal fall arrest lifelines were connected to a single roof anchor which exceeds the number of snap hooks allowed in one Dee-ring and does not meet the requirement of being capable of supporting 5,000# per person connected to an anchor.

Issued

2015-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.    Kaltenbrun Brothers Roofing project site located at 630 Riverfront Dr. Sheboygan, WI: On 8/4/15, three lifelines were connected to a single anchor point which exceeds the number of snap hooks allow in one Dee ring and does not meet the requirement to be capable of supporting 5,000# per person attached.