OSHA Inspection: REDHAWK ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Nov 13, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:      a) Employees were exposed to eye injury while operating pneumatic nail guns without eye protection.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Nov 13, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,280 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:           a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of free falling more than 6 feet and contacting the ground while using personal fall arrest systems that were not rigged to prevent these hazards.      Redhawk Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1019933, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on February 20, 2015, with respect to a worksite located at 20585 W. Highridge Drive, Kildeer, Illinois.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 13, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:        a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling when required to climb portable ladders while carrying materials and equipment to a roof deck landing surface.        Redhawk Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1019933, citation 1, item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on February 20, 2015, with respect to a worksite located at 20585 W. Highridge Drive, Kildeer, Illinois.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.