OSHA Inspection: J.D. ROOFING AND EXTERIORS INC.

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    On or about November 4, 2015, during the installation of roofing materials on a residential home the employer did not ensure employees were protected from head injuries by requiring the employees working on the ground to wear protective helmets.

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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.    On or about November 4, 2015, during the installation of roofing materials on a residential home the employer did not ensure employees were protected from eye injuries by requiring the employees using air powered nail guns to wear safety glasses.

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.    On or about November 4, 2015, during the installation of roofing materials on a residential home the employer did not ensure employees were protected from a fall of approximately 11 feet by extending the ladder used to access the roof at least 36 inches over its landing area.

Issued

Nov 12, 2015

Abate by

Nov 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $12,100 · Current $7,260 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 or about November 4, 2015, during the installation of roofing materials on a residential home the employer did not ensure employees were protected from a fall hazard of up to approximately 11 feet by utilizing a fall protection system/device.