OSHA Inspection: NORTHEASTERN ROOFING COMPANY INC.

Issued

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1530.00 · Current $918.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:     a) On or about April 4, 2016 extension cords were not inspected to ensure no damaged cord sets were used on-site.

Issued

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  a) On or about April 4, 2016 frayed extension cords were not removed from the supply when inspection revealed damage to the cord sheathing.

Issued

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1512.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(3): Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems:    a) On or about April 4, 2016 employees working in the hoist area to accept or rig materials and equipment were not protected from a 70 ft. fall by guardrails and/or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system:   a) On or about April 4, 2016 employees engaged in roofing work were not protected from a 70 ft. fall hazard when working along the edge of a 103 ft. roof outside of flag lines and without a constant safety monitor in-place.

Issued

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(2)(ii): The rope, wire, or chain was not rigged or supported in such a way that its lowest point (including sag) was not less than 34 inches (0.9 m) from the walking/working surface and its highest point no more than 39 inches (1.0 m) from the walking/working surface.  a) On or about April 4, 2016 the warning line along the south end of the building was placed on the roof surface and was not at least 34 inches above the walking/working surface.

Issued

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(iii): The safety monitor was not on the same walking/working surface and/or within visual sighting distance of the employee being monitored:  a) On or about April 4, 2016 employees engaged in roofing work outside of the warning line perimeter near the southwest corner were not constantly monitored by the safety monitor.

Issued

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(v): The safety monitor had other responsibilities which could take the monitor's attention from the monitoring function:  a) On or about April 4, 2016 the safety monitor was directing employees on the ground and/or the crane operator on the east side of the building while other employees were working outside the warning line perimeter on the west side of the building.