OSHA Inspection: MOUNTAIN STATE ROOFING, INC.

Issued

May 23, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,259 · Current $1,630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    (a) Virginia Street:  On or about November 28, 2016 and times prior, employees did not wear and were not required to wear eye protection when performing roofing tasks using pneumatic nail guns and hand held hammers.

Issued

May 23, 2017

Abate by

Jun 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $21,728 · Current $10,864 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-sloped roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8m) 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 systems and guardrail systems, warning line systems and safety net systems, or warning line systems and personal fall arrest systems, or warning line systems and safety monitoring systems:    (a) Virginia Street:  On or about November 28, 2016 and times prior, 4 employees were installing shingles on a 4/12 pitch hip roof and were not protected from falling 13ft. to the concrete ground below.

Issued

May 23, 2017

Abate by

Jun 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,518 · Current $3,259 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) Virginia Street:  On or about November 28, 2016 and times prior, employees were required to install shingles on a 4/12 sloped hip roof up to 13ft. to the concrete ground and were not provided a training program covering the hazards of working from heights and procedures to follow to complete the task safely.      Professional Roofing Services, Inc. now Mountain State Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard Fall Protection Training Requirements, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1072775, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on August 18, 2015 with respect to a workplace located in South Charleston, West Virginia.

Issued

May 23, 2017

Abate by

Jun 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $305 · Current $153 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:    (a) Virginia Street:  On or about November 28, 2016 and times prior, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:    1.  Management Commitment and Leadership  A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees.  B.  Program Reviewed Annually.  C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meetings.  D.  Adequate commitment of resources.  E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations.  F.  Management observations of safety rules.      2.  Assignment of Responsibility      A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable.  B.  Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood.  C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.      3.  Identification and Control of Hazards  A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors.  B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, and Engineering Controls).  C.  Action taken to address hazards.  D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate.  E.  Technical reference materials available.      4.  Training and Education  A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training.  B.  Specialized training taken when needed.  C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is ongoing and effective.      5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis  A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.  B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes, and propose corrective action.  C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar causes; corrective action initiated.      6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance  A.  First aid supplies and medical services available.  B.  Employees informed of medical results.  C.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.