OSHA Inspection: BRUCE ADAMS ROOFING CONTRACTING, INC

Issued

Sep 23, 2016

Abate by

Nov 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,487 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a). On or about August 19, 2016 the employer fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on August 19, 2016, when employees are removing roof shingles from a one story steep slope 5:12 pitch residential structure and are exposed to falls in excess of 10 feet to the ground below because they are not protected nor did they recognize the need for personal fall protection, guardrails, or safety nets.    b). On or about August 20, 2016 the employer fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on August 20, 2016, when the owner and his employees are installing roof shingles on a one story steep slope 5:12 pitch residential structure and are exposed to falls in excess of 10 feet to the ground below because they are not protected nor did they recognize the need for personal fall protection, guardrails, or safety nets.

Issued

Sep 23, 2016

Abate by

Nov 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,704 · Current $4,704

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)  a). The employer has not initiate and maintained programs which provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s).  Bruce Adams Roofing Contracting, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 953766, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 2, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1489 Maple Hill Road, Castleton, NY 12033.

Issued

Sep 23, 2016

Abate by

Nov 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $10,974 · Current $7,000 Reduced

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). On or about August 19, 2016 the employer fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on August 19, 2016, when employees are removing roof shingles from a one story steep slope 5:12 pitch residential structure and are exposed to falls in excess of 10 feet to the ground below because they are not protected by any means of personal fall protection, guardrails, or safety nets.    b). On or about August 20, 2016 the employer fails to assure effective protection against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on August 20, 2016, when the owner and his employees are installing roof shingles on a one story steep slope 5:12 pitch residential structure and are exposed to falls in excess of 10 feet to the ground below because they are not protected by any means of personal fall protection, guardrails, or safety nets.    Bruce Adams Roofing Contracting, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 953766, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 2, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1489 Maple Hill Road, Castleton, NY 12033.