OSHA Inspection: LIBERTY ROOFING INC

Issued

Jul 25, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $0 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):   At the residential construction site located at 516 Mill Street, Liberty, Missouri:  Employees engaged in residential roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14.7 feet from the eave of the roof of the residence in that fall protection was not utilized.

Issued

Jul 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.      At the jobsite located at 516 Mill Street, Liberty, MO:  Employees engaged in residential roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet from the eave of the residence to the ground below while accessing and exiting the roof in that the portable ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing and was not secured to the residence/structure.