OSHA Inspection: K-MAC ROOFING

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,345 · Current $2,673 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." 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. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems:     On 10/25/2016, employees for K-Mac Roofing were working on the roof of a residential structure located at 5324 Enchanted Dr., Weldon Spring, MO.  The employees were observed on the roof of the residence without fall protection, exposing them to fall hazard.    The K-Mac Roofing 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 464978, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 07/05/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 3722 Av De Paris Drive, Florissant, MO 63034.

Issued

Nov 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,276 · Current $2,138 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support:     On 10/25/2016, employees for K-Mac Roofing were working on the roof of a residential structure located at 5324 Enchanted Dr., Weldon Spring, MO.  They were utilizing an extension ladder for access to the upper roof level.  This ladder did not extent at least 3 feet above the upper level.     The K-Mac Roofing 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 464978, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 07/05/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 3722 Av De Paris Drive, Florissant, MO 63034.