OSHA Inspection: BOB SHEETZ ROOFING AND SIDING COMPANY LLC

Issued

Feb 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,630 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level:    (a)  LADDER JACK SCAFFOLD AT FRONT OF BUILDING - Employees worked from a ladder jack scaffold at a height of approximately 12 feet, and the employees were not protected by any type of fall protection, on or about February 14, 2017.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(ii): The end of a platform greater than 10 feet in length extended over its support more than 18 inches and the platform was not designed and installed so that the cantilevered portion of the platform is able to support employees without tipping, or has guardrails which block employee access to the cantilivered end:  (a)  LADDER JACK SCAFFOLD AT FRONT OF BUILDING - Employees performed work from a ladder jack scaffold platform that was 24 feet long, and the ends of the platform on both sides of the supporting ladders extended approximately 46 inches past the support on each side, thereby exposing the employees to possible fall hazards of approximately 12 feet to the ground below, on or about February 14, 2017.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(4): Ladders used to support ladder jacks were not placed, fastened, or equipped with devices to prevent slipping:  (a)  LADDER JACK SCAFFOLD AT FRONT OF BUILDING - Employees performed work from a ladder jack scaffold, and the Werner 32 foot extension ladder that was being used to support the Southwest end of the scaffold was not secured from slipping in any way, on or about February 14, 2017.  (b)  LADDER JACK SCAFFOLD AT FRONT OF BUILDING - Employees performed work from a ladder jack scaffold, and the Werner 28 foot extension ladder that was being used to support the Northeast end of the scaffold was not secured from slipping in any way, on or about February 14, 2017.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,036 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a)  ROOFTOP - Employee(s) performed roofing work on an 8/12 pitch roof, and the employees were not protected by any type of fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards that ranged from approximately 12 to 15 feet to the ground below, on or about February 14, 2017.    (b)  ROOFTOP - Employee(s) performed roofing work on an 8/12 pitch roof, and the employees were not protected by any type of fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards that ranged from approximately 12 to 32 feet to the ground below, on or about February 14, 2017.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Feb 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not  independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee:  (a)  ROOFTOP - Employees installed roofing material to the roof at heights ranging from approximately 12 to 32 feet, and two (2) employees using vertical lifelines were attached to one anchor point, where the anchor point was only approved for anchorage for one (1) person, thereby exposing the employee(s) to fall related injuries, on or about February 14, 2017.  No abatement certification or documentation required.