OSHA Inspection: WITZ ROOFING

Issued

Aug 17, 2017

Abate by

May 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,521 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:    a) Worksite - On or about April 14, 2017, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards to the eyes due to the employees using and working around nail guns while on the roof without wearing safety glasses.

Issued

Aug 17, 2017

Abate by

May 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(5): Scaffold platforms were bridged on to another:    a) Worksite - On or about April 14, 2017, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet due to working on a ladder jack scaffold that had platforms bridged together.

Issued

Aug 17, 2017

Abate by

May 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): The employer did not retrain affected employees  who demonstrated inadequate understanding, knowledge, and skill in the use of fall protection systems or equipment:    a) Worksite - On or about April 14, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards when working on a 6 on 12 pitched roof approximately 14 feet in height from ground to eave of roof without fall protection.  The employees did not understand the requirements for protection or demonstrate the knowledge as to when these fall protection systems need to be used.

Issued

Aug 17, 2017

Abate by

May 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,605 · Current $5,323 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:    a) On or about April 14, 2017, an employee was working on a ladder jack scaffold was not protected from fall hazards of approximately 13 feet by a personal fall arrest system.    Witz Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 647238, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 1/24/13, with respect to a workplace located at 401 Canada St, Lake George, NY 12845.

Issued

Aug 17, 2017

Abate by

May 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $41,828 · Current $29,279 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) Worksite - On or about April 14, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards when working on a 6 on 12 pitched roof approximately 14 feet in height from ground to eave of roof without fall protection.    Witz Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1013507, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 1/23/15, with respect to a workplace located at 435 Laurel St, Lee, MA 01238.    Witz Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 647238, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 1/24/13, with respect to a workplace located at 401 Canada St, Lake George, NY 12845.

Issued

Aug 17, 2017

Abate by

May 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $20,914 · Current $14,639 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a) Worksite - On or about April 14, 2017, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet when accessing a ladder jack scaffold platform using an aluminum extension ladder that extended approximately 1 foot above the landing surface of the ladder jack scaffold.    b) Worksite - On or about April 14, 2017, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet when accessing a roof using an aluminum extension ladder that extended approximately 2 feet above the landing surface of the roof.    c) Worksite - On or about April 14, 2017, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet when accessing a roof using an aluminum extension ladder that extended approximately 2 feet above the landing surface of the roof.    Witz Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 647238, citation number 2, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on 1/24/13, with respect to a workplace located at 401 Canada St, Lake George, NY 12845.