OSHA Inspection: EZ ROOFING OF FLAGLER COUNTY, INC

Issued

2018-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3326.00 · Current $3326.00

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 abut May 24, 2018 three employees on the roof of a one story 7:12 pitch residential roof removing old roof shingles and waterproofing, were not protected by any means of guardrails, safety nets or personal fall protection, exposing them to falls in excess of 11 feet to the ground below.

Issued

2018-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $311.00 · Current $311.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): A safety and health program was not initiated and maintained to provide compliance with the general safety and health provisions of the standard:            1.  Management Commitment and Leadership                        A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to                         employees.             B.  Program Reviewed Annually.             C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in                    meetings.             D.  Adequate commitment of resources.             E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations.             F.  Management observations of safety rules.            2.  Assignment of Responsibility                    A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable.             B. Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities                    understood.            C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.            3.  Identification and Control of Hazards                      A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors.             B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, Engineering                   Controls).                     C.  Action taken to address hazards.             D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate.             E.  Technical reference materials available.            4.  Training and Education                      A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training.             B.  Specialized training taken when needed.             C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is ongoing and                      effective.            5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis                     A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted.             B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes,                    propose corrective action.             C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar                   causes; corrective action initiated.            6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance                A.  First aid supplies and medical services available.             B.  Employees informed of medical results.             C.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.   a.    On or about May 24, 2018, at the worksite, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained Which addressed the basic elements in accordance with this standard.

Issued

2018-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $311.00 · Current $311.00

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 May 24, 2018 the employer did not develop or maintain a written, site specific, fall protection plan to demonstrate that it is infeasible or it creates a greater hazard to use conventional fall protection equipment