OSHA Inspection: THE COOL ROOFING COMPANY OF GA INC

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $599 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5) and as referenced by the note contained in 1926.602(d).    On or about May 10, 2017 at 130 W Franklin Avenue in Neenah, Wisconsin, an employee was operating a JBC 506 telescopic handler forklift for moving roofing materials on a site prior to receiving required operator training.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l) and as referenced by the note contained in 1926.602(d).  The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  On or about May 10, 2017 at 130 W Franklin Avenue in Neenah, Wisconsin, the employer failed to provide written operator training certification for an employee operating a JBC 506 telescopic handler forklift.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,902 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with accident prevention; such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.    On or about May 10, 2017 at 130 W Franklin Avenue in Neenah, Wisconsin, the employer failed to ensure that the competent person onsite conducted a safety inspection of the jobsite. A ladder used to access the roof was improperly set up and should not have been used due to the bent side-rail and removed from service.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired.  On May 10, 2017 at 130 W Franklin Avenue in Neenah, Wisconsin, an employee was using a damaged extension ladder to access/egress a roof surface at 15 ft. above surface level.  One side-rail was bent at the base of the ladder.

Issued

Jul 21, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(7): Ladders shall not be used on slippery surfaces unless secured or provided with slip-resistant feet to prevent accidental displacement. Slip-resistant feet shall not be used as a substitute for care in placing, lashing, or holding a ladder that is used upon slippery surfaces including, but not limited to, flat metal or concrete surfaces that are constructed so they cannot be prevented from becoming slippery.  On May 10, 2017 at 130 W Franklin Avenue in Neenah, Wisconsin, an employee was using an extension ladder positioned on concrete surface to access/egress a roof surface at 15 ft. above surface level without using the slip resistant feet pads.  The ladder base feet were flipped with the metal tip on the concrete.