OSHA Inspection: ALLEGIANCE ROOF SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Abate by

Mar 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,752 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall 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 or about January 26, 2018, employees operating nail guns and a saw were not wearing eye protection being exposed to eye injuries from flying debris.

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $2,218 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 or about January 26, 2018, employees installing roof shingles on a 1:12 pitch roof were not protected from falling 9 to the ground by a fall protection system.

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a. On or about January 26, 2018, employees were using a Werner 14-foot extension ladder to access the roof that was extended one rung above the landing and was not tied off to prevent accidental displacement, exposing employees to a 9 feet fall hazard.