OSHA Inspection: UNLIMITED SAFE T ROOFING LLC

Issued

Oct 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.    a. On or about July 12, 2018, at the above referenced inspection site, employees performing ground work during roofing operations were not protected from head injuries where overhead hazards were present. The employer failed to ensure employees wore hard hats or other means of head protection where required. Employees were thereby exposed to head injuries.     There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Oct 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.    a. On or about July 12, 2018, at the above referenced inspection site, employees performing roofing operations on a residential roof were not protected from falls. The employer failed to ensure employees utilized an effective means of fall protection. Employees were thereby exposed to falls of approximately 15 feet.     There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Oct 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    a. On or about July 12, 2018, at the above referenced inspection site, employees performing roofing operations on a residential roof were gaining access/egress to the roof by means of a ladder that was not properly extended. The employer failed to ensure the ladder was extended at least 36 inches above the surface being mounted. Employees were thereby exposed to falls of approximately 8 feet.    There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.