OSHA Inspection: GRIER'S ROOFING

Issued

2017-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3259.00 · Current $3259.00

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 July 26, 2017:  a) Employees installing roofing shingles on a 6 in 12 pitched commercial roof were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10.6 feet when the employer failed to ensure that his employees were properly protected by fall protection while preforming these tasks.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $2716.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about July 26, 2017;  a) The employer failed to properly train employees that were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10.6 feet, by not ensuring that employees were able to recognize, reduce or eliminate fall hazards encountered during the roofing process.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2017-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $1630.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)  On or about July 20, 2017:  a) Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10.6 feet while utilizing an extension ladder that did not have it's rails extended the required three feet above the landing.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).