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OSHA Inspection: SANDS BROTHERS ROOFING CO., INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of SANDS BROTHERS ROOFING CO., INC. in LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL 4338 WETZEL ROAD, LIVERPOOL, NY 13090 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 340907161.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
LIVERPOOL HIGH SCHOOL 4338 WETZEL ROAD
City
LIVERPOOL
State
NY
ZIP
13090
Mailing
115 MAIN STREET, ANTWERP, NY 13608
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238160
Employees
15
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.302 B01

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Oct 13, 2015
Abate by
Oct 23, 2015
Penalty
Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.302(b)(1): Pneumatic power tool(s) were not secured to the hose or whip by some positive means to prevent the tool from becoming accidentally disconnected:    a) On or about 9/10/15, Liverpool High School, Roof Area:  Employees were utilizing a Graco adhesive applicator provided with compressed air from a compressor.  There was no positive securing device to prevent the hose from separating from the applicator.       Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $840
  • — Z (S) $1200

1926.501 B04 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Oct 13, 2015
Abate by
Oct 23, 2015
Penalty
Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems:    a) On or about 9/10/15, Liverpool High School, Roof Area:  Employees were not protected by guardrails, covers or personal fall arrest systems while working around skylights.  Employees exposed to fall of 14 feet.     Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1960
  • — Z (S) $2800

1926.502 B04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Oct 13, 2015
Abate by
Oct 23, 2015
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.502(b)(4): When the 200 pound (890 N) test load specified in paragraph (b)(3) of this section was applied in a downward direction, the top edge of the guardrail deflected to a height less than 39 inches (1.0 m) above the walking/working level:    a) On or about 9/10/15, Liverpool High School, Roof Area:  Employees were utilizing a wire rope guardrail system around the perimeter of the roof and material handling area.  In areas the top rail deflected down to distance of 24 inches from the working surface.      Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1400
  • — Z (S) $2000

1926.1052 C01 II

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 12 exposed
Issued
Oct 13, 2015
Abate by
Oct 23, 2015
Penalty
Initial $2,400 · Current $1,680 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stair rail system along each unprotected side or edge:    a) On or about 9/10/15, Liverpool High School, Roof Area:  Employees were utilizing a set of metal stairs that rose seven feet with 8 risers.  One side of the stairs was open and not provided with a stair rail system.       Abatement certification is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1680
  • — Z (S) $2400

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