OSHA Inspection: RYS ROOFING

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns.   A) Exterior, On ground in the driveway of the house: An employee was exposed to head injuries while working below roofing activities and was not protected with any type of head protection, on or about May 25th, 2016.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):   Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph (b)   A) Exterior, 1st level front roof of house: An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 16 feet while engaged in roofing work on the roof of a house without a means of fall protection in place, on or about May 25th, 2016.   B) Exterior, Upper Roof of house: An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 26 1/2 feet while engaged in roofing work on the roof of a house without a means of fall protection in place, on or about May 25th, 2016.

Issued

Jul 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.   A) Exterior, Front Roof of house: An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 16 feet while using an extension ladder for access and egress to the front lower roof of a residential structure. The extension ladder that was used, did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing, on or about May 25th, 2016.    B) Exterior, Upper Roof of house: An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 26 1/2 feet while using an extension ladder for access and egress to the upper roof of a residential structure. The extension ladder that was used, did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing, on or about May 25th, 2016.