OSHA Inspection: A2Z ROOFING AND SIDING, LLC

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Abate by

Oct 10, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $2,328 Reduced

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.    On August 15, 2018 the employer did not provide adequate training to employees in recognition and avoidance of fall hazards in that employees were working on the roof of a residential structure while not using any type of fall protection system.

Issued

Aug 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $4,656 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.    On August 15, 2018 employees were exposed to fall hazards at heights of 7.7 ft. and 14.7 ft., in that they were not utilizing any type of fall protection system while shingling a residential structure with a roof pitch of 6/12.     A2Z Roofing and Siding, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1304559, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 12, 2016.