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OSHA Inspection: MORTON ROOFING, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of MORTON ROOFING, INC. in 2700 NW 42ND AVE, COCONUTCREEK, FL 33093 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 341508703.

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OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
2700 NW 42ND AVE
City
COCONUTCREEK
State
FL
ZIP
33093
Mailing
500 NW 12TH AVE, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
238160
Employees
2
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1926.501 B02

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 1, 2016
Abate by
Aug 11, 2016
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  On or about 5/26/2015, at the above addressed jobsite, Employees are engaged in stucco work from a roof 24 feet above ground level without a mean of fall protection.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2450
  • — Z (S) $4900

1926.1053 B01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 1, 2016
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension was not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grab rail, was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:  On or about 5/26/2016. at the above addressed jobsite, employees were climbing a 20-foot aluminum extension ladder not secured at the top to prevent displacement, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $800
  • — Z (S) $1600

1926.1053 B04

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 1, 2016
Abate by
Aug 11, 2016
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  On or about 5/26/2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while using an 8-foot aluminum A-frame step ladder in the closed position which was leaning against the structure, to access the upper level of a roof at approximately 12 feet above the first roof level.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2450
  • — Z (S) $4900

1926.1053 B06

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 1, 2016
Abate by
Aug 11, 2016
Penalty
Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:  On or about 5/26/2016, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while using an 8-foot aluminum A-frame step ladder in an unstable surface which was leaning against the structure, to access the upper level of a roof at approximately 12 feet above the first roof level.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $2450
  • — Z (S) $4900

1926.1053 B16

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 1, 2016
Abate by
Aug 11, 2016
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:  On or about 8/07/2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were climbing a 20-foot aluminum extension ladder which was defective, exposing employees to a fall hazard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $800
  • — Z (S) $1600

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