OSHA Inspection: RELIANT ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Jan 24, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,885 · Current $1,131 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a. On December 15, 2017, employees working below roofers were not wearing hard hats, exposing themselves to an overhead hazard.

Issued

Jan 24, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,513 · Current $1,508 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a. On December 15, 2017, on the roof, employees using nail guns were not wearing safety glasses, exposing themselves to an eye hazard.

Issued

Jan 24, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, a personal fall arrest system, or an alternative fall protection measure as provided by another provision in paragraph (b) of this section:  a. On December 15, 2017, on the 5:12 pitch roof, three employees performing roofing work were not protected from a 19 feet fall hazard by the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

Jan 24, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,513 · Current $1,508 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails were not extended at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:  a. On December 15, 2017, the ladder used to access the lower roof did not extend 3 feet above the eave, exposing employees to a 12 feet fall hazard.

Issued

Jan 24, 2018

Abate by

Feb 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): A training program was not provided to each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards, to enable that employee to recognize the hazards of falling, and be trained in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  a. On December 15, 2017, employees working from elevations were not trained about fall hazards and the methods used to protect them from those hazards.