OSHA Inspection: ABC ROOFING CONSTRUCTION CO.

Issued

Sep 6, 2017

Abate by

Oct 11, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $2,800 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 June 22, 2017, employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 13.5 feet above the ground.    ABC Roofing Construction Co., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 910447, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 25, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 18441 Torrence Ave., Lansing, IL 60438.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.