OSHA Inspection: WEATHER GUARD ROOFING COMPANY, LTD

Issued

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2662.00 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.   Workers were observed engaged in residential construction activities installing roofing material on a steep sloped roof. Workers were exposed to fall hazards from heights between 10.0 feet and 18.5 feet in that a proper fall protection system was not utilized.

Issued

2017-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    Workers were observed engaged in residential construction activities installing roofing material on a steep sloped roof. Workers were exposed to fall hazards from heights between 10.0 feet and 18.5 feet in that the workers were not properly trained in fall protection criteria.