OSHA Inspection: AFFORDABLE HOME PROJECTS PRESENTS AFFORDABLE ROOFING LLC.

Issued

Jun 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,049 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person:      (a) 3 Woodlake Drive Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania - Employees worked on a residential roof without a fall protection system, employees were exposed to approximately a 20 foot fall to a lower level and falling through sky lights on the back roof.    The employer did not have a competent person at the job site to inspected the job site and with the authority to correct hazards, on or about February 13, 2018.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,439 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock or burns, were not protected by protective helmets:     a) 3 Woodlake Drive Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania - An employee worked on the ground while roofing operations were conducted above him.  The employer did not provide the employee with head protection, on or about February 13, 2018.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 8, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,536 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Employee were engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    (a) 3 Woodlake Drive Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania - Employees were engaged in residential roofing activities on a steep slope roof, with a 7 in 12 pitch, without the benefit of a fall protection system, exposing employees to a fall of approximately 20 feet to the ground below, on or about February 13, 2018.     Affordable Roofing 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 944782, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 28, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 54 Piston Court, Stewartstown, PA 17363.    No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Jun 8, 2018

Abate by

Jun 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record.  (a) 3 Woodlake Drive Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania - Employees worked on a 7 in 12 pitch roof approximately 20 feet above the ground installing a new residential roof.  The employer did not provide a written certification that the employees received fall protection training, on or about February 13, 2018  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.