OSHA Inspection: G.D. GRIFFITH ROOFING, INC.

Issued

May 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a. On or about May 10, 2017, employees using nail guns to install roof shingles were not wearing eye protection, exposing themselves to being struck by flying debris or nails.

Issued

May 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,630 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):  a. On or about May 10, 2017, roof area, two employees installing roof shingles on a 4:12 pitch roof were not protected from an 8.6 feet fall hazard by the use of a fall protection system.  b. On or about May 10, 2017, roof area, an employee tearing off an old roof system on a 5:12 pitch roof was not protected from falling an 8.6 feet fall hazard by the use of a fall protection system.