OSHA Inspection: MASTER ROOFERS AND BUILDERS, INC.

Issued

2018-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1153.00 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, or from electrical shock and burns.     (a) First Assembly of God Church:  On or about November 17, 2017, and times prior, head protection was not being worn by employees working on ground level while work was being conducted overhead on the roof.

Issued

2018-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1153.00 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.    (a) First Assembly of God Church:  On or about November 17, 2017, and times prior, a 120 volt receptacle that was not GFCI protected was providing power to a 12 AWG triple tap extension cord which was connected to a 7 1/4in. Skil circular saw, battery charger for hand held tools and an additional extension cord used on the roof.

Issued

2018-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous.   (a) First Assembly of God Church:  On or about November 17, 2017, and times prior, the ground pin was missing from a 12 AWG triple tap extension cord that was plugged into a 120 volt receptacle and used to provide power to a 7 1/4in. Skil circular saw, battery charger for hand held tools and an additional extension cord used on the roof.

Issued

2018-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Protection was not provided to avoid damage to flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring which passed through doorways or other pinch points.  (a) First Assembly of God Church:  On or about November 17, 2017, and times prior, the 12 AWG triple tap extension cord being used to power tools and equipment was not protected from damage, in that the extension cord was ran under a closed door, around the rough edges of the corner of the brick building and between rough and sharp edges of wood stair treads.

Issued

2018-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2018.00 Reduced

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.     (a) First Assembly of God Church:  On or about November 17, 2017, and times prior, the employer required employees to perform roofing work at heights and did not provide training on the hazards related to working at heights or the procedures to follow to minimize the hazards.

Issued

2018-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1441.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladder(s) were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder.      (a) First Assembly of God Church:  On or about November 17, 2017, and times prior, the 24ft. aluminum Werner extension ladder being used on the jobsite to access the roof was not setup properly, in that the ladder was set up too shallow at a height of 15ft. and 6ft. 8in. from the side of the building to the inside leg of the ladder.

Issued

2018-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(7): Slip resistant feet were used as a substitute for care in placing, lashing, or holding a ladder that is used upon slippery surfaces, including, but not limited to, flat metal or concrete surfaces that are constructed so they cannot be prevented from becoming slippery.  (a) First Assembly of God Church:  On or about November 17, 2017, and times prior, the rubber slip resistant feet of the 24ft. aluminum Werner extension ladder, used by employees to gain access to the roof were placed in the up position and not placed on the concrete to keep the ladder legs from slipping.

Issued

2018-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  (a) First Assembly of God Church:  On or about November 17, 2017, and times prior, the employer required employees to use non-self-supporting portable ladders to perform roofing work and did not provide training on the hazards related to ladders or the procedures to follow to minimize the hazards.

Issued

2018-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $22171.00 · Current $11529.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a) Church Roof:  On or about November 17, 2017, and times prior, 2 employees and the onsite foreman were installing wood furring strips, metal roofing panels, and a roof cricket on a 8/12 pitched roof, up to 32ft. above grade without the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

2018-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7760.00 · Current $4035.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person.      (a) First Assembly of God Church:  On or about November 17, 2017, and times prior, frequent and regular safety inspections/audits of the worksite were not conducted to identify and correct known, open, and obvious hazards, such as, employees working at heights without fall protection, employees not wearing hard hats when there are overhead hazards, hazards associated with improper ladder setup, electrical cord hazards, and employees wearing tennis shoes while carrying and lifting 26ft. sheets of roofing metal.      Master Roofers and Builders, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, General Safety and Health Provisions, Accident Prevention Responsibilities which was contained in OSHA inspection number 909690, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 16, 2013, with respect to a workplace located in Oak Hill, West Virginia.

Issued

2018-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16629.00 · Current $8647.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact.    (a) First Assembly of God Church:  On or about November 17, 2017, and times prior, employees working on the jobsite were wearing tennis shoes while performing various roofing activities, to include, carrying and handling metal roof panels measuring up to 26ft. in length, cutting and carrying plywood sheets and/or lumber, and using heavy construction tools and equipment, such as, ladders, circular saw, and battery powered drills.          Master Roofers and Builders, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, Criteria for Personal Protective Equipment, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 909690, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 16, 2013, with respect to a workplace located in Oak Hill, West Virginia.

Issued

2018-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(d)(1): First-aid supplies were not easily accessible when required.    (a) Church Roof:  On or about November 17, 2017, and times prior, first aid supplies were not available or accessible at the construction jobsite for employees performing work on the site.

Issued

2018-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(3): Ladders were loaded beyond their manufacturer's rated capacity:  (a) First Assembly of God Church: On or about November 17, 2017, and times prior, a 24ft. aluminum Werner extension ladder was used to gain access to the roof and was missing the identification labels that list the type of ladder and the maximum intended load carrying capacities of the ladder.