OSHA Inspection: ASHLEY ROOFING AND SIDING, LLC

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:     On or about May 14, 2018, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain a written hazard communication program for employees working with chemicals such as; gasoline, oils, grease, herbicides, and other chemicals common used in tree trimming and landscaping.

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Jul 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   On or about May 14, 2018, the employer did not ensure hazardous communication training was conducted with all employees working with chemicals such as; gasoline, caulk/sealants, and other chemicals commonly used in roofing industry.

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Jul 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:     On or about May 14, 2018 during residential roofing activities, the employer did not have a safety and health program implemented at the worksite. The employer did not ensure employees were provided safety and health training or that there was a system in place to recognize and correct unsafe working conditions.

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,000 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):    On or about May 14, 2018, at a worksite located at 5002 Aravesta Avenue, during residential roofing activities employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 16 feet. The employer failed to ensure fall protection systems/devices were used by all employees working on the roof.

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Jul 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:   On or about May 14, 2018, at a worksite located at 5002 Aravesta Avenue, during residential roofing activities employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 16 feet. The employer failed to ensure an employee who was exposed to a fall hazard was trained in recognizing fall hazards or the procedures to minimize the hazards.

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Jul 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:    On or about May 14, 2018, at a worksite located at 5002 Aravesta Avenue, during residential roofing activities employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 16 feet. The employer failed to ensure employees using ladders were trained in recognizing the hazards or the procedures to minimize the hazards.

Issued

Jul 10, 2018

Abate by

Jul 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,848 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:    On or about May 14, 2018, the employer did not record the following workplace injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for the calendar year 2018.    Hospitalization for fractured heels on both legs during roofing work requiring multiple surgeries.