OSHA Inspection: AFFORDABLE ROOFING GROUP, INC

Issued

Jun 6, 2016

Abate by

Jun 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:      Eye protective equipment was not used when employees were exposed to eye injury while using pneumatic nail guns.

Issued

Jun 6, 2016

Abate by

Jun 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:      The employer did not ensure fall protection was implemented during residential construction operations when workers were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately ten (10) feet off the roof eve during roofing shingling operations.

Issued

Jun 6, 2016

Abate by

Jun 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not  independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee:      The employer did not ensure fall protection anchor points were installed to support at least 5,000 pounds for employees who were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately ten (10) feet while performing roofing activities.