OSHA Inspection: PHELPS BROTHERS ROOFING, LLC.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Abate by

Aug 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $2,138

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:   a) Roof - On or about July 27, 2016 and at times prior thereto, employees were installing shingles using a pneumatic nail gun without the use of safety glasses.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $3,741

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each 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 1926.501 (b):    a) Roof - On or about July 27, 2016 and at times prior thereto, employees were installing shingles on a 9 on 12 pitched roof approximately 20' high without the use of fall protection.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $2,672

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) Roof - On or about July 27, 2016 and at times prior thereto, employees were accessing the roof using an extension ladder that extended less than 1' above the upper landing surface.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Abate by

Aug 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:   a) Roof - On or about July 27, 2016 and at times prior thereto, employees were installing shingles on a 9 on 12 pitched roof approximately 20' from the ground without the use of fall protection.  The employer could not verify that employees had been trained with a written certification.