OSHA Inspection: URE ROOFER, INC.

Issued

Sep 28, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:  The employer does not ensure anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment is capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached. This violation occurred on or about September 17, 2015, on the roof of a commercial building being constructed, where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when two employees used one  anchorage point without the anchorage point being capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees performing construction activities at heights greater than six feet are protected from falling by use of a properly installed and monitored fall protection system.