OSHA Inspection: Q & Q CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): "Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted.  Workers were engaged in commercial construction activities re-roofing an existing structure. Workers were exposed to potential 10.3-12.9 foot fall hazards in that a proper fall protection system was not utilized.

Issued

Jan 26, 2016

Abate by

Mar 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.   Workers were engaged in commercial construction activities re-roofing an existing structure. Workers were exposed to potential 10.3-12.9 foot fall hazards in that the workers were not properly trained in fall protection criteria.