OSHA Inspection: THE ROOF KINGS LLC

Issued

Dec 12, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,487 · Current $2,000 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  Location: 41 Carruth Street, Dorchester, MA (Jobsite)  On or about August 31, 2016, Employees , while walking and working within the fall zone of a roof being re--shingled, were exposed to struck-by hazards from falling and/or flying tools and/or construction material, where hard hats were not used or provided.

Issued

Dec 12, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,487 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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.  Location: 41 Carruth Street, Dorchester, MA (Jobsite)  On or about August 31, 2016, Employees , operating pneumatic air nail guns, were exposed to struck-by hazards from flying projectiles and debris, where eye protection was not used or provided.

Issued

Dec 12, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,487 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(21): Employees were not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder.  Location: 41 Carruth Street, Dorchester, MA (Jobsite)  On or about August 31, 2016, Employees were exposed to fall hazards of more than 20 feet, while climbing a ladder, while simultaneously carrying a roll of tar paper, without three points of contact.

Issued

Dec 12, 2016

Abate by

Dec 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $54,872 · Current $31,042 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." The employer does not ensure that each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.   This violation was most recently observed on Aug. 31, 2016 at a jobsite located at 41 Carruth Street Dorchester, MA when: (A) Employees reshingling were exposed to falls of over 20 feet to the ground below where fall protection was not utilized. To abate this violation, the employer must ensure that appropriate fall protection is in place to protect employees engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels.     Prior violations include a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard which was contained in:  The Roof Kings, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1125663, Citation Number 02, Item Number 2 (awaiting final order date), with respect to a workplace located at 232 Main Street, Haverhill, MA 01830.     The Roof Kings, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(10), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 976371, Citation Number 01, Item Number 4a and was affirmed as a final order on 8/14/14, with respect to a workplace located at 101 Main Street, Medford, MA 02155.     The Roof Kings, LLC was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number  949570, citation number 1, item number  2 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/9/14, with respect to a workplace located at 31 Bowker Street Boston, MA.