OSHA Inspection: ANGELS ROOFING LLC

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Dec 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,071 · Current $2,536 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a)  On or about October 3, 2017 and at times prior thereto, employees were working to re-roof a frozen and slippery roof with a ground to eave height of approximately 16.5 feet and slopes of 5 in 12 to 8 in 12. A personal fall arrest systems was not used and those provided were not sufficient to protect all workers from falls.    Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Jan 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards that enabled each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  (a)  On or about October 3, 2017, and at times prior thereto, Spanish speaking workers engaged in re-roofing a 16 to 18 feet high roof had not received training sufficient so they could understand how to properly and safely use the personal fall arrest systems.   Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Dec 7, 2017

Abate by

Jan 4, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section (fall protection training) by preparing a written certification record which contained the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  (a)    On or about October 4, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not prepare a written certification verifying that employees had been trained in hazards related to falls from elevation.   Note: Abatement certification AND supporting documentation ARE required for this item.