OSHA Inspection: ABOVE ALL ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Aug 9, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $2,930 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:    JOBSITE:  The employees, exposed to fall hazards up to approximately 24 feet 8 inches to the ground while performing roofing activities on a steep sloped (8 in 12 pitched) roof were not provided with training and information to recognize the hazards and such means to minimize these hazards.

Issued

Aug 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,988 · Current $2,090 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:    JOBSITE:  A 6-foot stepladder was placed on a roof bracket scaffold in a closed position for employees to use to gain access upper position of the roof.

Issued

Aug 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,988 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladder(s) were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the between the foot and top support):    JOBSITE:  The horizontal distance from the vertical support to the base of the Werner 32-foot aluminum extension ladder used by the employees to access a roof was more than one fourth (1/4) the working length of the ladder.

Issued

Aug 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,780 · Current $3,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    JOBSITE:  The employees operating pneumatic nail guns to install roof shingles were not wearing eye protection.    Above All Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard {29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)}, which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 907977, Citation Number 01, Item Number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on 07/24/2013, with respect to a workplace located at Laural Sands Condo's, 1 Seaview Avenue, Bldg "1B", Milford, CT 06460.

Issued

Aug 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,366 · Current $6,270 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    JOBSITE:  The employees installing roof shingles from the roof bracket scaffolds were not protected from the hazard of falling approximately 18 feet to the ground with guardrails, personal fall arrest systems or other equivalent means.    Above All Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard {29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii)}, which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 907977, Citation Number 01, Item Number 004a and was affirmed as a final order on 07/24/2013, with respect to a workplace located at Laural Sands Condo's, 1 Seaview Avenue, Bldg "1B", Milford, CT 06460.

Issued

Aug 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,366 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     JOBSITE:  The employees installing roof shingles on a steep sloped (8 in 12 pitched) roof were not protected from falling between 17 feet 4 inches to 24 feet 8 inches to the ground with guardrails, personal fall arrest systems or other equivalent means.    bove All Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard {29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)}, which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 907977, Citation Number 01, Item Number 004b and was affirmed as a final order on 07/24/2013, with respect to a workplace located at Laural Sands Condo's, 1 Seaview Avenue, Bldg "1B", Milford, CT 06460.

Issued

Aug 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,976 · Current $4,180 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause them to lose balance and fall:    JOBSITE:  An employee was carrying a load of roof shingles to the roof using a Werner 32 feet aluminum extension ladder which could cause to lose balance.    Above All Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard {29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22)}, which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 907977, Citation Number 01, Item Number 006c and was affirmed as a final order on 07/24/2013, with respect to a workplace located at Laural Sands Condo's, 1 Seaview Avenue, Bldg "1B", Milford, CT 06460.

Issued

Aug 9, 2017

Abate by

Sep 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,976 · Current $4,180 Reduced

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.    JOBSITE:  The employees using ladders during roofing activities were not provided with training in the hazards associated with the type of ladder being used or the procedures necessary to eliminate or minimize such hazards.    Above All Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard {29 CFR 1926.1060(a)}, which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 907977, Citation Number 01, Item Number 005c, and was affirmed as a final order on 07/24/2013, with respect to a workplace located at Laural Sands Condo's, 1 Seaview Avenue, Bldg "1B", Milford, CT 06460.