OSHA Inspection: NR LEE RESTORATION, LTD.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Jul 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,656 · Current $3,655 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.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.    NR Lee Restoration, Ltd. at the worksite located at 301 N. Main St. in Lima, Ohio: On or about May 23, 2018, the employer did not assure employees were protected from falls while performing tasks associated with roofing.  Employees performing roofing operations on a commercial roof were exposed to falls of approximately 20 feet and up to approximately 50 feet on the unprotected edges of the roof.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Jul 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $2,995 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(8): Horizontal lifelines were not designed, installed, and used under the supervision of a qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall arrest system, which maintained a safety factor of at least two:    NR Lee Restoration, Ltd. at the address of 301 N. Main St. in Lima, Ohio: On or about May 23, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the employer fabricated horizontal lifeline was designed, installed, and used under the supervision of a qualified person, as part of a complete personal fall arrest system. Employees utilizing the horizontal lifeline during low-sloped roofing operations were exposed to potential falls in that the employers design and installation of the system did not incorporate engineering data, identifying the specifications of installation and limitations of use.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Jul 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.    NR Lee Restoration, Ltd. at the address of 301 N. Main St. in Lima, Ohio: On or about May 23, 2018, the employer did not ensure that fall protection anchorage was installed with the required fasteners to support at least 5,000 pounds.  Employees that utilized the Guardian Temper Anchors while performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 50 feet in that the D-ring anchors were not properly installed.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Jul 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:    NR Lee Restoration, Ltd. at the worksite located at 301 N. Main St. in Lima, Ohio: On or about May 23, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately seven feet in that the stairway used to access the structure's roof was not equipped with a stairrail system on each unprotected side.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Jul 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(4): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structural members were not provided between the top rail of the stairrail system and the stairway steps:       NR Lee Restoration, Ltd. at the address of 301 N. Main St. in Lima, Ohio: On or about May 23, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 14 feet in that the stairway, used to access the structure's roof, was not equipped with a midrail or other intermediate structural members.

Issued

Jul 17, 2018

Abate by

Jul 26, 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.  NR Lee Restoration, Ltd. at the worksite located at 301 N. Main St. in Lima, Ohio: On or about May 23, 2018, the employer did not develop or maintain a written record of certification of fall protection training for all employees who might be exposed to fall hazards.