OSHA Inspection: MR. ROOFER, LLC.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  (a) Pennsylvania Avenue: Safety glasses were not worn by employees using nail guns to apply new shingles to a roof, as observed on August 17, 2015 and times prior.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  (a) Pennsylvania Avenue: Employees working on a 12:12 sloped roof approximately 25 foot from eave to ground were not trained by the employer on the hazards of working from heights and the procedures to be followed to minimize those hazards, as determined on or about August 17, 2015 and times prior.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program as may be necessary to comply with the General safety and health provisions covered in 29 CFR 1926.20.  (a) Pennsylvania Avenue: On or about August 17, 2015, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been intiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:    1.  Management Commitment and Leadership A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees. B.  Program Reviewed Annually. C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meetings. D.  Adequate commitment of resources. E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations. F.  Management observations of safety rules.    2.  Assignment of Responsibility     A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable. B.  Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood. C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.    3.  Identification and Control of Hazards A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors. B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, and Engineering Controls). C.  Action taken to address hazards. D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate. E.  Technical reference materials available.    4.  Training and Education A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training. B.  Specialized training taken when needed. C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is ongoing and effective.  5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.  B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes, and propose corrective action. C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar causes; corrective action initiated.    6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance A.  First aid supplies and medical services available. B.  Employees informed of medical results. C.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $22,000 · Current $22,000

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:  (a) Pennsylvania Avenue: Employees were replacing old shingles on a 12:12 pitched roof that measured approximately 25 foot from eave to ground without the use of fall protection, as observed on August 17, 2015 and times prior.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM