OSHA Inspection: ULTIMATE ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Oct 23, 2017

Abate by

Oct 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $2,091 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:           a) On or about July 27, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 18 feet while working from ladder jack scaffolding without the benefit of fall protection.    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.

Issued

Oct 23, 2017

Abate by

Oct 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $20,914 · Current $10,281 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 July 27, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while performing roofing work without fall protection from roof surfaces having ground to eave heights of approximately 12 (first story) and 18 feet (second story).          Ultimate Roofing, Inc. 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 1153547, citation 2, item 1, and was affirmed as a final order on July 19, 2016, with respect to a worksite located at 16751 Steeplechase Drive, Orland Park, Illinois.     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.