OSHA Inspection: BLUE SKY ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Oct 6, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $2,170 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:    a) On August 23, 2017, employees were exposed to hazard of falling approximately 27 feet to the ground while working from elevated wood platform on the forks of a Gehl RS8-44 all-terrain forklift that was not specifically designed by the manufacturer for lifting personnel.      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 6, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 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):      a)  On August 23, 2017, employees  were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation approximately 27 feet above the ground.    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 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,415 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:      a)  On or about August 23, 2017, employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working at an elevation and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Oct 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,415 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    a)  On August 23, 2017, employees were using a stepladder without its metal spreaders locked in an open position.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.