OSHA Inspection: SHETLER COMMERCIAL ROOFING, LLC

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1604.00 · Current $1604.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met, and that did not included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  A.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing chemicals including, but not limited to, NovaFlex Silicone Metal Roof Sealant.  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  A.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing chemicals including, but not limited to, NovaFlex Silicone Metal Roof.  The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for these chemicals.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  A.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing chemicals including, but not limited to, NovaFlex Silicone Metal Roof Sealant.  Employees did not have hazard communication training.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $2138.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:  A.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, west side of the structure, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing a Bosch circular saw to cut dimensional lumber.  The circular saw, and the flexible electrical extension cords used to power the saw, were not protected by either a ground fault circuit interrupter or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  A.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, west side of the structure, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing a Bosch circular saw to cut dimensional lumber.  The circular saw was powered by an extension cord that had a frayed outer jacket.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): In energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  A.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, west side of the structure, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were plugging a flexible electrical extension cord into an electrical receptacle inside the building to power equipment in Bosch circular saw to cut dimensional lumber.  The electrical receptacle was not equipped with a cover plate.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $2138.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:  A.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, north side of the structure, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were performing work operations including, but not limited to, removing roofing materials and installing metal siding, near an energized electrical drop service line to the building.  Protective measures were not taken to de-energize circuit and/or guard the electrical drop service line from contact.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began, the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit:  A.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, north side of the structure, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were performing work operations including, but not limited to, removing roofing materials and installing metal siding, near an energized electrical drop service line to the building.  The employer did not contact the power company to ascertain information about the electrical drop service line, and means and/or methods to prevent contact with the electrical drop service line.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(b)(1): Barriers or other means of guarding were not provided to ensure that workspace for electric equipment would not be used as a passageway during periods when energized parts of electric equipment are exposed:  A.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, east side of the structure, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were entering / exiting the inside of the building to access battery chargers.  When entering / exiting the building, the employees were exposed to an open 20 amp fuse box.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures:  A.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, east side of the structure, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were entering / exiting the inside of the building to access battery chargers.  When entering / exiting the building, the employees were exposed to an open 20 amp fuse box.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers:  A.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, east side of the structure, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were entering / exiting the inside of the building to access battery chargers.  When entering / exiting the building, the employees were exposed to an open 20 amp fuse box.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system:  A.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, roof of the structure, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were engaged in roofing activities including, but not limited to, removing old roofing materials (shingles / sheeting) and installing new plywood sheeting / metal roofing material on a 3:12 and a 4:12 pitched roof.  Employees were exposed to a fall height of 18.2-feet and 11.1-feet, respectively.  Employees were not utilizing a means and/or method of fall protection when engaged in the roof activities.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees did not have fall protection training.  Employees were potentially exposed to fall hazards that ranged from 11-feet to 18-feet.  Employees were potentially exposed to the fall hazards while working from the roof of the structure.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  The employer did not certify prior fall protection training.  Employees were potentially exposed to fall hazards that ranged from 11-feet to 18-feet.  Employees were potentially exposed to the fall hazards while working from the roof of the structure.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(b): Provisions were not made prior to commencement of the project for prompt medical attention in case of serious injury:  A.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  A determine was not made to determine the availability of emergency service and medical facilities.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  A.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were utilizing flexible electrical extension cords and electrical power equipment for work operations, and working in proximity to live electrical lines.  Employees did not have training on electrical hazards and safe electrical work practices.  B.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were using personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, safety glasses.  Employees did not have personal protective equipment training.  C.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Fire extinguishers were on-site and made available for employee use.  Employees did not have fire extinguisher training.

Issued

2016-10-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  A.)  Shetler Commercial Roofing, LLC, 4040 West 12th Street, Erie, PA  16505, on or about September 1, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees did not have ladder safety training.  Employees utilized ladders including but not limited to fiberglass extension ladders.  The ladders were utilized for activities that included, but not limited to, accessing/egressing the roof and while performing siding work located on the sides of the structure.