OSHA Inspection: ROOFING EXPERTS LLC

Issued

Jul 24, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    a. At the site located at 7282 Sunrise Way in Powell, OH, the employer did not maintain a safety and health program to ensure hazard detection and correction during roofing activities.

Issued

Jul 24, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $0 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 unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    a. At the site located at 7282 Sunrise Way in Powell, OH, employees were performing roofing work without fall protection or did not have adequate fall protection.

Issued

Jul 24, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $0 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. At the site located at 7282 Sunrise Way in Powell, OH, the metal extension ladder used to access the roof of the one story residential home was not at least 3 feet above the roof eave.

Issued

Jul 24, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  a. At the site located at 7282 Sunrise Way in Powell, OH, the employer did not provide training for each employee to recognize and minimize hazards while performing roofing activities

Issued

Jul 24, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a. At the site located at 7282 Sunrise Way in Powell, OH, the employer did not provide training for each employee to recognize and minimize fall hazards while performing roofing activities.

Issued

Jul 24, 2018

Abate by

Aug 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $0 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.    a. At the site located at 7282 Sunrise Way in Powell, OH, the employer did not ensure that employees performing roofing work with nail guns were provided with eye protection.