OSHA Inspection: PREMIER ROOFING COMPANY LLC

Issued

2016-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $0.00 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:    (a)  On or about December 21, 2015, Premier Roofing Company LLC, as the controlling employer, did not ensure employees of Walter Construction, LTD were protected from head injuries, while working below employees conducting roofing activities, without the benefit of protective helmets.

Issued

2016-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:    (a) On or about December 23, 2015, Premier Roofing Company LLC, as the controlling, creating and correcting employer, hoisted Walter Construction, LTD employees in a wooden basket supported by a JCB rough terrain forklift, which was built for the purpose of removing roofing material, exposing the employees to falls of up to 25 feet.

Issued

2016-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:    (a)  On or about December 23, 2015, Premier Roofing Company LLC, as the controlling, creating and correcting employer, hoisted Walter Construction, LTD employees in a wooden basket being supported by a JCB rough terrain forklift, which was being moved horizontally while occupied, exposing the employees to falls of up to 25 feet.

Issued

2016-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:    (a) On or about December 23, 2015, Premier Roofing Company LLC, as the controlling, creating and correcting employer, hoisted Walter Construction, LTD employees in a wooden basket being supported by a JCB rough terrain forklift, without top rails and mid rails installed, while accessing the roof of a three story residential building, exposing the employees to falls of up to 25 feet.

Issued

2016-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $53900.00 · Current $30000.00 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):     (a)  On or about December 21, 2015, Premier Roofing Company, LLC, as a controlling and exposing employer, did not ensure Walter Construction, LTD protected their employees from falls in excess of six feet, while they were in the process of re-roofing a residential building.  An employee of Premier Roofing Company, LLC was also exposed to falls in excess of six feet from the roof.    (a)  On or about December 23, 2015, Premier Roofing Company, LLC, as a controlling employer, did not ensure that Walter Construction, LTD protected their employees from falls in excess of six feet, while they were in the process of re-roofing a residential building.    Premier Roofing Company, LLC was previously cited for a repeat violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection 946469, Citation 1, Item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on May 5, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 548 Fox Run Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80921.     Premier Roofing Company, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection 106493, Citation 1, Item 3, and was affirmed as a final order on April 4, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 11365 Cranston Avenue, Peyton, CO 80831.

Issued

2016-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $19250.00 · Current $19000.00 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:    (a)  On or about December 21, 2015, Premier Roofing Company, LLC, as a controlling and exposing employer, did not ensure Walter Construction, LTD protected their employees from falls of up to 25 feet while accessing the roof of a three story residential building from a portable ladder that did not extend at least three feet above the surface being accessed. An employee of Premier Roofing Company, LLC was also exposed to this hazard.    Premier Roofing Company, LLC was previously cited for a repeat violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection 946469, Citation 1, Item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on May 5, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 548 Fox Run Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80921.      Premier Roofing Company, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) or its equivalent which was contained in OSHA inspection number 106493, Citation 1, Item 4a, and was affirmed as a final order on April 4, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 548 Fox Run Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80921.  This citation became final on May 5, 2014.