OSHA Inspection: HALLMARK ROOFING & SHEET METAL

Issued

Aug 24, 2017

Abate by

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,173 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards associated with fiberglass step ladders used to support a scaffold work platform:    On or about May 12, 2017, at 3585 Braselton Hwy, Dacula, Georgia:    An employee performing roofing work was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 8-11-feet when he worked from a ladder scaffold work platform that was not secured to the ladders, was not extended at least six inches over the centerline support, and one ladder was not set upon a firm foundation when a piece of wood was placed under one of the ladder's feet.     Among other possible methods to abate this violation, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to follow the requirements of ANSI/ASSE A10.8-2011 Section 17.2.7 which states that planks and platforms shall be securely fastened to the supporting members to prevent lateral movement, and shall overhang the supporting member.

Issued

Aug 24, 2017

Abate by

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,173 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to impalement hazards from uncovered steel posts.     On or about May 12, 2017, at 3585 Braselton Hwy, Dacula, Georgia:    Two employees performing roofing work were exposed to impalement hazards when one of the employees worked from on top of a roof without using fall protection above another employee working from a ladder scaffold that was approximately 2.5-feet above and approximately 4-feet behind uncovered steel fence posts.      Among other possible methods to abate this violation, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to cover the steel fence posts.

Issued

Aug 24, 2017

Abate by

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    On or about May 12, 2017, at 3585 Braselton Hwy, Dacula, Georgia:    An employee performing roofing work was exposed to struck-by hazards of falling roof panels handled by the employee working above him from the roof while he worked beneath the employee from a scaffold platform without wearing head protection.

Issued

Aug 24, 2017

Abate by

Sep 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,173 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    On or about May 12, 2017, at 3585 Braselton Hwy, Dacula, Georgia:    An employee performing roofing work was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 11.5-feet when he worked while lying on top of an unprotected edge of a roof without using fall protection.

Issued

Aug 24, 2017

Abate by

Sep 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,173 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii)    On or about May 12, 2017, at 3585 Braselton Hwy, Dacula, Georgia:    An employee performing roofing work was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 11.5-feet when the employer did not instruct the employee how to recognize and minimize fall hazards.