OSHA Inspection: KEVIN FOLEY DBA FOLEY TUCKPOINTING & ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Mar 1, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,934 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, was not 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:       a)  Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 16 feet (one story) while performing manual roofing work activities without the use of fall protection or a warning line and safety monitoring system.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 1, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,933 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i):  Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels by personal fall arrest systems, covers or guardrail systems erected around such holes:         a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 16 feet (one story) through an unprotected hole in the roof deck.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 1, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,933 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees:         a) Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 16 feet (one story) where a cover over a hole in the roof the roof deck was not secured to prevent accidental displacement.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Mar 1, 2016

Abate by

Mar 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4): All covers were not color coded or marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard:        a) A cover over a hole in the roof deck was not color coded or marked with the word "hole" or "cover" to provide warning of the hazard.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.