OSHA Inspection: RUSSELL ROOFING INC

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 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 March 14, 2018 two employees were working on a 5:12 pitch, two story residential roof at without any means of personal fall protection, guardrails, or safety nets, and were exposed to falls of approximately 20 feet to the ground below.   b. On or about March 14, 2018 three employees were working on a 5:12 pitch, one story residential roof without any means of personal fall protection, guardrails, or safety nets, and were exposed to falls of approximately 9 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $415 · Current $249 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(k)(1): The fall protection plan shall be prepared by a qualified person and developed specifically for the site where the leading edge work, precast concrete work, or residential construction work is being performed and the plan must be maintained up to date.  a. On or about March 14, 2018 the employer did not prepare, maintain or provide a written fall protection plan to employees engaged in residential new roof installations, to demonstrate that it is infeasible or it creates a greater hazard to use conventional fall protection equipment.

Issued

Apr 18, 2018

Abate by

Jun 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  a. On or about March 14, 2018 five employees, working on a 4:12 pitch roof, removing old roof shingles and roof sheathing, were not protected by any means of fall protection. The employer did not maintain or provide a written certification of training of the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.