OSHA Inspection: FOREMAN ENTERPRISES INC.

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:    a) On or about 4/25/16 at an apartment building roofing project located at 80 Carriage Drive, Orchard Park, New York; employees roofing a building were using ropes with rope grabs attached to an anchor point placed on the roof. There were 4 employees attached to the same anchor point that had a design specification for one employee.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:    a) On or about 4/25/16 at an apartment building roofing project located at 80 Carriage Drive, Orchard Park, New York; employees roofing a building were using ropes with rope grabs attached to their harnesses. The employees did not have their rope grabs adjusted or rigged to prevent free falls more than 6 feet.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED