BRISTOL, CT —
OSHA Inspection: DIAMOND ROOFING SPECIALISTS, INC.
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DIAMOND ROOFING SPECIALISTS, INC. in 881 FARMINGTON AVENUE, BRISTOL, CT 06010 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 342308293.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DIAMOND ROOFING SPECIALISTS, INC.
- Site address
- 881 FARMINGTON AVENUE
- City
- BRISTOL
- State
- CT
- ZIP
- 06010
- Mailing
- 99 BROOKSIDE ROAD, WATERBURY, CT 06708
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238160
- Employees
- 15
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.416 A01
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,577 · Current $3,346 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means: On or about 05/08/2017 and 05/09/2017 at the Frank's Service Station Re-Roofing Project, employees were working at and near live electrical power lines with no guarding or any other protective system.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3346.2
- — Z (S) $5577
1926.502 H01 III
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $3,984 · Current $2,390 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(iii): The safety monitor was not on the same walking/working surface and within visual sighting distance of the employee being monitored. On or about 05/08/2017 and 05/09/2017 at the Frank's Service Station Re-Roofing Project, the Safety Monitor did not keep the employees in visual sight while employees were exposed to 17 foot fall hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2390.4
- — Z (S) $3984
1926.502 H01 V
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(v): The safety monitor had other responsibilities which could take the monitor's attention from the monitoring function: On or about 05/08/2017 at the Frank's Service Station Re-Roofing Project, the safety monitor was installing EPDM roofing membrane to the curb of a unit as well as performing other work and was not monitoring the employees exposed to fall hazards at height over 17 feet.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.1051 A
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,390 · Current $1,434 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided: On or about 05/08/2017 at the Frank's Service Station Re-Roofing Project, employees were using the lower roof to access the upper roof and the break in elevation was approximately 46 inches.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1434
- — Z (S) $2390
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $2,390 · Current $1,434 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: On or about 05/08/2017 at the Frank's Service Station Re-Roofing Project, employees were using an extension ladder to access the rear lower roof and the ladder did not extend 3 feet past the roof deck.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1434
- — Z (S) $2390
1926.1053 B04
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2017
- Abate by
- Aug 24, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed: On or about 05/09/2017 at the Frank's Service Station Re-Roofing Project, employees were using a step ladder in the closed position to access and descend to and from the main roof deck.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342308293.
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