OSHA Inspection: GUATE CONSTRUCTIONS, LLC

Issued

2018-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3880.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): "Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be 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 (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted.  On June 4, 2018, located on the north side of a low pitch commercial roof, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while engaged in roofing activities while not utilizing an adequate fall protection system. Potential fall height was measured to be 18'11" with a roof pitch of 2/12.

Issued

2018-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3880.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(a)(2): Employers shall provide and install all fall protection systems required by this subpart for an employee, and shall comply with all other pertinent requirements of this subpart before that employee begins the work that necessitates the fall protection.   On June 4, 2018, located on the north side of a low pitch commercial roof, the employer failed to install a fall protection system prior to employees removing roofing material from a forklift while standing at the edge of roof structure. Potential fall height was measured to be 18'11" with a roof pitch of 2/12.