OSHA Inspection: PRO-TEC ROOFING & SHEET METAL

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met,and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks:        (a) Pro-Tec Roofing, Inc. @ 1515 15th St. NE, Watertown, SD 57071:  On or prior to April 21, 2016, the exposing employer did not ensure a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks, had not been developed for employee exposures, such as but not limited, to the following:         (1) Carlisle Sure Seal 90-8-30A Bonding Adhesive- Adhesive which contains toluene, solvent naphtha, petroleum, light aliphatic, and acetone, and;     (2) Carlisle HP-250 Primer-which contains toluene, heptane, and phenolic resin.      Abatement Note:  The requirements applicable to construction work under 29 CFR 1926.56 are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets:     (a) Pro-Tec Roofing, Inc. @ 1515 15th St. NE, Watertown, SD 57071:  On and prior to April 21, 2016, the exposing employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area such as ,but not limited to:         (1) Carlisle Sure Seal 90-8-30A Bonding Adhesive- Adhesive which contains toluene, solvent naphtha, petroleum, light aliphatic, and acetone, and;         (2) Carlisle HP-250 Primer-which contains toluene, heptane, and phenolic resin.     Abatement Note:        (a)        Employees shall be informed of:        (1)        Any operation in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present; and,         (2)        The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and safety data sheets required by this section.        (b)        Employee training shall include at least:         (1)        Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);         (2)        The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area;         (3)        The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used;         (4)        The details of the hazardous communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):       (a) Pro-Tec Roofing, Inc. @ 1515 15th St. NE, Watertown, SD 57071:  On or prior to April 21, 2016, the exposing employer did not ensure employees were exposed to fall hazards, ladder hazards, electrical and fire hazards while conducting roofing work on the Watertown Community Center. A "competent" person had not conducted frequent and regular inspections to ensure employees were protected from roofing related hazards during the installation of a the EPDM roof.     Abatement Note: OSHA defines a "competent" person as one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(iv): One or more fire extinguishers, rated not less than 2A, shall be provided on each floor. In multistory buildings, at least one fire extinguisher shall be located adjacent to stairway.     (a) Pro-Tec Roofing, Inc. @ 1515 15th St. NE, Watertown, SD 57071:  On or prior to April 21, 2016, the exposing employer did not ensure employees were protected from fire hazards during EPDM roof systems installation. The crew used a torch on the roof and did not have a fire extinguisher provided on the roof. Category 2 flammable adhesives were used on the roof and the employer did not have a fire extinguisher rated not less than 2A in the work area. This condition exposed employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): The employer shall ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:     (a) Pro-Tec Roofing, Inc. @ 1515 15th St. NE, Watertown, SD 57071:  On or prior to April 21, 2016, the exposing employer did not ensure adequate insulation on an extension cord as it was missing approximately 3 inches of outer sheath insulation near the female end.  This condition exposed the employee to hazards such as electrical shock and burns.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1): Warning lines were not erected around all sides of the roof work area:       (a)Pro-Tec Roofing, Inc. @ 1515 15th St. NE, Watertown, SD 57071: On and prior to April 21, 2016, the exposing employer did not ensure that the warning line system that was being utilized as a fall protection system for employees conducting roofing activities on the Watertown Community Center was erected around all sides where fall hazards existed. The warning line system used was not fully erected on the north and south ends of the roof up to the point where the parapet wall reached a height of at least 39 inches. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 33 feet.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(iii): Points of access, materials handling areas, storage areas, and hoisting areas shall be connected to the work area by an access path formed by two warning lines.    (a)Pro-Tec Roofing, Inc. @ 1515 15th St. NE, Watertown, SD 57071: On and prior to April 21, 2016, the exposing employer did not ensure that the warning line system was connected to the work area by an access path formed by two warning lines. Employees accessed the main roof through a roof hatch that did not have warning lines creating a path to the east roof, where employees were engaged in EPDM roof installation on the Watertown Recreation Center. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 33 feet.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2640.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:       (a)Pro-Tec Roofing, Inc. at 1515 15th St. NE, Watertown, SD 57071:  On and prior to April 21, 2016, the exposing employer allowed two Louisville 8-foot step ladders to be used in the closed position and leaned up against a parapet wall to allow employees to access the east roof of the Watertown Community Center. Using the step-ladders in this configuration is contrary to manufacturer's instructions and exposes employees to falling off the ladder.  This hazard exposed the employee to falls from heights of approximately 6 feet.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $30800.00 · Current $40000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-sloped roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8m) 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 systems and guardrail systems, warning line systems and safety net systems, or warning line systems and personal fall arrest systems, or warning line systems and safety monitoring systems:    (a)Pro-Tec Roofing, Inc. @1515 15th St. NE, Watertown, SD 57071:  On and prior to April 21, 2016, the exposing employer did not ensure employees engaged in EPDM roof system installation on the Watertown CommunityCenter were protected from fall hazards. A warning line system was partially erected along the edge of a commercial roof as a means of fall protection. The employer did not dedicate a safety monitor to ensure employees working outside the warning line were aware of their proximity to the edge of the roof. On April 21, 2016, an employee working outside of the warning line system, fell approximately 33 feet and later died from injuries sustained from the fall. This condition exposed employees working outside of the warning line system to fall hazards of approximately 33 feet.

Issued

2016-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $24200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    (a)Pro-Tec Roofing, Inc. @ 1515 15th St. NE, Watertown, SD 57071: On and prior to April 21, 2016, the exposing employer did not ensure that each employee engaged in roofing operations on the Watertown Community Center, had been trained to recognize the hazards associated with working at elevations over 6'. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. On April 21, 2016, an employee engaged in the installation of an EPDM roof system, fell approximately 33 feet to his death. Two new employees did not received fall protection training before working at elevations over 6 feet. The condition exposed employees to the hazard of falling from an elevation of approximately 33 feet.