OSHA Inspection: BLACK SQUARE ROOFING & EXTERIOR, INC.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4268.00 · Current $2560.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(3): Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems:       a) On or about January 30, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 20 feet while hoisting materials at the roof edge where fall protection had not been provided.         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

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3049.00 · Current $1826.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:              a) On or about January 30, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 20 feet when climbing portable ladders while carrying materials to the roof deck.            In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8536.00 · Current $5125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:         a) On or about January 30, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 20 feet while performing manual roofing work activities without the use of fall protection or a warning line and safety monitoring system.    Black Square Roofing & Exteriors, 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 1052937, citation 1, item 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on August 13, 2015, with respect to a worksite located at 701 East Prospect, Mount Prospect, Illinois.           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.