OSHA Inspection: JANIEC ROOFING INC

Issued

Sep 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,857 · Current $2,857

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(k)(2): Any changes to the fall protection plan shall be approved by a qualified person.  On or about August 10, 2016, at the worksite: Workers were exposed to fall hazards when working from a low-sloped residential roof, and changes to the fall protection plan were not approved by a qualified person.

Issued

Sep 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,857 · Current $2,857

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(k)(3): A copy of the fall protection plan with all approved changes shall be maintained at the job site.  On or about August 10, 2016, at the worksite:  Workers were exposed to fall hazards when working from a low-sloped residential roof, and a copy of the fall protection plan with approved changes was not maintained at the job site.

Issued

Sep 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,857 · Current $2,857

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(k)(5): The fall protection plan shall document the reasons why the use of conventional fall protection systems (guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, or safety nets systems) are infeasible or why their use would create a greater hazard.  On or about August 10, 2016, at the worksite:  Workers were exposed to fall hazards when working from a low-sloped residential roof, and the fall protection plan did not document the reasons why the use of conventional fall protection systems were infeasible or why their use would create a greater hazard.

Issued

Sep 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,857 · Current $2,857

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(k)(6): The fall protection plan shall include a written discussion of other measures that will be taken to reduce or eliminate the fall hazard for workers who cannot be provided with protection from the conventional fall protection systems. For example, the employer shall discuss the extent to which scaffolds, ladders, or vehicle mounted work platforms can be used to provide a safer working surface and thereby reduce the hazard of falling.  On or about August 10, 2016, at the worksite:  Workers were exposed to fall hazards when working from a low-sloped residential roof, and the fall protection plan did not include a written discussion of other measures to be taken to reduce or eliminate the fall hazard for workers who could not be provided with protection from the conventional fall protection systems.

Issued

Sep 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,857 · Current $2,857

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(k)(7): The fall protection plan shall identify each location where conventional fall protection methods cannot be used. These locations shall then be classified as controlled access zones and the employer must comply with the criteria in paragraph (g) of this section.  On or about August 10, 2016, at the worksite:  Workers were exposed to fall hazards when working from a low-sloped residential roof, and the fall protection plan did not identify each location where conventional fall protection methods could not be used and did not classify such locations as controlled access zones.

Issued

Sep 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,857 · Current $2,857

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(k)(9): The fall protection plan must include a statement which provides the name or other method of identification for each employee who is designated to work in controlled access zones. No other employees may enter controlled access zones.  On or about August 10, 2016, at the worksite:  Workers were exposed to fall hazards when working from a low-sloped residential roof, and the fall protection plan did not include a statement providing the name or other method of identification for each employee designated to work in controlled access zones.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $124,709 · Current $2,857 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.    a)  Roof of Residential Building: Employees engaged in roofing work were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet while working without a personal fall arrest system or other means of fall protection, on or about 08/10/2016.