OSHA Inspection: QUALITY RESTORATION & ROOFING INC.

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,342 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):     On August 26, 2015 employees were not protected from a fall while performing roofing operations at a residential property, exposing employees to a fall between 9.9-18.5 feet.     Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,360 Reduced

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.     On August 26, 2015 employees were exposed to the hazards associated with a fall protection anchor that would not support 5,000 pounds per employee and maintain a safety factor of at least two, as the system was not installed under the supervision of a qualified person.     Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(e)(8)(ii): Locking snaphooks were not designed for the following connections and were engaged to each other.       On August 26, 2015 employees were exposed to an 18.5 foot fall hazard due to attaching snap hooks together as part of a fall protection system and the employer did not ensure snap hooks were utilized appropriately.      Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Oct 1, 2015

Abate by

Dec 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,323 Reduced

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:    On August 26, 2015 employees engaged in roofing activities were unable to recognize and minimize the hazards associated with a fall while performing residential roofing operations.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).