OSHA Inspection: REID ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Jan 26, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,692 · Current $5,692

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Safe access was not provided to scaffold platforms when the platforms were more than 2 feet above or below the point of access:  a)  On October 25, 2017, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of greater than 25 feet while accessing a ladder jack scaffold.  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

Jan 26, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,065 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1): Platforms exceeded a height of 20 feet (6.1 m):     a)  On October 25, 2017, employees were working from a ladder jack scaffold platform that exceeded 25 feet.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 26, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,692 · Current $2,846 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 October 25, 2017, employees working from a ladder jack scaffold were exposed to a fall hazard of greater than 25 feet.  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

Jan 26, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(1): Personal fall arrest system connectors were not drop forged, pressed or formed steel, or made of equivalent materials:     a) On October 25, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using personal fall arrest system components containing connectors that were not drop forged, pressed or formed steel.  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

Jan 26, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(ii): Personal Fall Arrest Systems, when stopping a fall, would not limit maximum arresting force on an employee to 1,800 pounds (8 kN) when used with a body harness:   a)  On October 25, 2017, personal fall arrest systems used by employees did not have a shock absorbing lanyard to reduce the forces of a fall to below 1,800 pounds.  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

Jan 26, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a)  On October 25, 2017, employees utilized the positioning D-rings at waist level of the their full body harnesses as the attachment point.  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

Jan 26, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,065 · Current $2,032 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a):  The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:     a)  On or about October 25, 2017, employees were not trained to recognize and eliminate the hazards associated with working from scaffolding.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 26, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,383 · Current $3,430 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 October 25, 2017, employees performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 25 feet.  Reid 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 1011332, citation 1, item 2, and was affirmed final order on March 4, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 3056 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, IL 60657.   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.