OSHA Inspection: WARD ROOFING, LLC.

Issued

Jul 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,525 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  Worksite located at 319 10th St., Chillicothe, Missouri- Employees were observed working and walking beneath elevated materials, equipment, and other employees and were not protected from impact by the use of hard hats.

Issued

Jul 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,219 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   Worksite located at 319 10th Street, Chillicothe, Missouri- Employees were observed using pneumatic nail guns and other equipment that could cause possible eye injuries to employees who were not protected from impact by  the  use of safety glasses.

Issued

Jul 2, 2018

Abate by

Jul 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,716 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee 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:     Worksite located at 319 10th Street, Chillicothe, Missouri- Employees engaged in roofing work while on a steep roof were not protected from falling by the use of any means of fall protection.

Issued

Jul 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,134 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  Worksite located at 319 10th Street, Chillicothe, Missouri- Employees were exposed to a fall hazard in that a ladder was being used to access the upper landing surface and was not elevated at least 3' above the upper landing surface.