OSHA Inspection: TLR ROOFING

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Abate by

Aug 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $440 · Current $440

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:   a.  In regards to citation 1, item 1, issued on March 1, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, March 19, 2016.  The violation read as follows:      OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:     a. On January 14, 2016, at 10 New Albany Farms Road, New Albany, Ohio, employees were working from an elevated scaffold platform.  The platform was 16 feet wide and supported by a rough terrain forklift with tires that were eight feet, two inches wide. The platform extended three feet, 11 inches past the outside of each tire, exposing the employees to a 20 foot fall hazard.    ANSI/ITSDF B56.6-2005 Safety Standard for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks:       5.15.1 A rough terrain forklift truck shall not be used to lift people unless there is no other practical option. If a rough terrain forklift truck must be used to lift people, the following precautions for the protection of personnel shall be taken:     (a) provide a personnel platform which complies with the design requirements listed in Part III of this Standard;     8.24.1 Design requirements for the manufacture of the platform shall include the following:     (b) floor dimensions which shall not exceed two times the load center distance listed on the rough terrain forklift truck nameplate, measured parallel to the longitudinal center plane of the truck, nor have a width greater than the overall width of the truck [measured across the load bearing tires plus 10 in. (250 mm) on either side]. Minimum space for each person on the platform shall not be less than 18 in. (450 mm) in either direction.    b.  In regards to citation 1, item 2, issued on March 1, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, March 15, 2016.  The violation read as follows:    29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee shall be protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:      a. On January 14, 2016, at 10 New Albany Farms Road, New Albany, Ohio, employees were working from an elevated scaffold platform without fall protection, thereby being exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard.   c.  In regards to citation 1, item 3, issued on March 1, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, March 19, 2016.  The violation read as follows:      29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): No modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment shall be made without the manufacturer's written approval. If such modifications or changes are made, the capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly. In no case shall the original safety factor of the equipment be reduced:     a. On January 14, 2016, at 10 New Albany Farms Road, New Albany, Ohio, a modification to a telescopic forklift was made by the addition of a work platform without the manufacturer?s written approval, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.  d.  In regards to citation 1, item 4, issued on March 1, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, March 11, 2016.  The violation read as follows:      29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(viii)(A): Use of a safety platform firmly secured to the lifting carriage and/or forks:     a. On January 14, 2016, at 10 New Albany Farms Road, New Albany, Ohio, a work platform that was used to lift personnel to the roof was not secured to the forks of the forklift, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.  e.  In regards to citation 2, item 1, issued on March 1, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, March 11, 2016.  The violation read as follows:      29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities six feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems:     a. On January 14, 2016, at 10 New Albany Farms Road, New Albany, Ohio, employees were working on the roof of a two story house without fall protection, thereby being exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard.      TLR Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1118033, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 26, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 400 South Waggoner Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 43068.

Issued

Mar 1, 2016

Abate by

Mar 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a. On January 14, 2016, at 10 New Albany Farms Road, New Albany, Ohio, employees were working from an elevated scaffold platform.  The platform was 16 feet wide and supported by a rough terrain forklift with tires that were eight feet, two inches wide. The platform extended three feet, 11 inches past the outside of each tire, exposing the employees to a 20 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Mar 1, 2016

Abate by

Mar 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): For all scaffolds not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, each employee shall be protected by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.   a. On January 14, 2016, at 10 New Albany Farms Road, New Albany, Ohio, employees were working from an elevated scaffold platform without fall protection, thereby being exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Mar 1, 2016

Abate by

Mar 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): No modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment shall be made without the manufacturer's written approval. If such modifications or changes are made, the capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly. In no case shall the original safety factor of the equipment be reduced.  a. On January 14, 2016, at 10 New Albany Farms Road, New Albany, Ohio, a modification to a telescopic forklift was made by the addition of a work platform without the manufacturers written approval, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Mar 1, 2016

Abate by

Mar 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(viii)(A): Use of a safety platform firmly secured to the lifting carriage and/or forks.   a. On January 14, 2016, at 10 New Albany Farms Road, New Albany, Ohio, a work platform that was used to lift personnel to the roof was not secured to the forks of the forklift, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Mar 1, 2016

Abate by

Mar 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  a. On January 14, 2016, at 10 New Albany Farms Road, New Albany, Ohio, employees were working on the roof of a two story house without fall protection, thereby being exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard.   TLR Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1118033, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 26, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 400 South Waggoner Road, Reynoldsburg, OH, 43068.