OSHA Inspection: BRAVO ROOFING & SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2018-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1386.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects:  On or about 8/25/2017 at 5920 Debbie Lane/6023 Gainesville Street Flowery Branch, GA, employees on the ground below overhead roofing operations were observed exposed to struck-by, head injuries where hard hats were not worn.

Issued

2018-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $832.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection:   On or about 8/25/2017 at 5920 Debbie Lane/6023 Gainesville Street Flowery Branch, GA; employees were exposed to shock hazards where the temporary power pole 120V outlet was not GFCI protected. When tested the GFCI would not "trip".

Issued

2018-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1386.00 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):   On or about 8/25/2017 at 5920 Debbie Lane/6023 Gainesville Street Flowery Branch, GA: the employer failed to ensure that workers performing roofing operations were protected against falls. Workers were observed unprotected while performing roofing operations on a 6/12 pitch roof exposed to fall hazards above 28-feet at the pitch and 14-feet at the eaves.

Issued

2018-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:  On or about 8/25/2017 at 5920 Debbie Lane/6023 Gainesville Street Flowery Branch, GA: the employer failed to ensure that workers performing roofing operations had proper anchoring for their personal fall protection. Workers were observed wearing rock climbing harnesses on a 6/12 pitch roof exposed to fall hazards above 28-feet at the pitch and 14-feet at the eaves where they were connected to the rafters by nails.

Issued

2018-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:  On or about 8/25/2017 at 5920 Debbie Lane/6023 Gainesville Street Flowery Branch, GA: the employer failed to ensure that workers performing roofing operations had proper personal fall protection. Workers were observed wearing rock climbing harnesses on a 6/12 pitch roof exposed to fall hazards above 28-feet at the pitch and 14-feet at the eaves.

Issued

2018-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about 8/25/2017 at 5920 Debbie Lane/6023 Gainesville Street Flowery Branch, GA; employees were exposed to shock hazards where the 120 V extension cord had the outer jacket pulled away from the plug exposing the internal wires.