OSHA Inspection: WKL ROOFING, LLC

Issued

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided:    a) On or about November 24, 2015 employees were installing roof shingles using Grip Rite and Bostich brand, pneumatic nail guns with 1-1/4" roofing nails and were not protected from struck by hazards to the eyes by means of safety goggles, safety glasses or safety shield.

Issued

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    a)  On or about November 24, 2015 employees working on the roof were using a Makita brand 7-1/4" portable electric circular saw to cut roof sheathing to size and were not protected from electrical shock hazards because the flexible electrical cords in use did not have a continuous path to ground because the round ground pin conductor was broken off/removed.

Issued

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $10,780 · Current $5,390 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(i): The safety monitor shall be competent to recognize fall hazards;    a). Employees are conducting re-roof operations on 3 (three) 50 foot wide one story, block construction commercial buildings and are not protected by means of a safety monitor who was qualified to perform the functions of a safety monitor on the roof in accordance with sub-sections i through v in that the monitor needs to be competent to recognize the hazards associated with roofing work and be empowered to monitor and ensure the safety of other employees, and not be distracted by other work tasks.    WKL Roofing, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.502(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 622678, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on November 2, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 2325 South Ridgewood Ave, Edgewater, FL 32174.

Issued

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $53,900 · Current $26,950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels and 50-feet (15.25 m) wide or less, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety nets.    a) Employees were working on a 50 foot wide, one story block construction, 5:12 slope roof and were not protected by personal fall protection, guardrails, safety nets, exposing the employees to a fall in excess of 12 feet to the ground below.    WKL Roofing, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)10, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 622678, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 2, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 2325 South Ridgewood Ave, Edgewater, FL 32174.    WKL Roofing, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 981242, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on March 5, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1205 Ridgewood Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32268.