OSHA Inspection: ARGO ROOFING COMPANY

Issued

Dec 19, 2018

Abate by

Dec 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:          a) On or about September 11, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 15 feet while disposing of debris at the roof edge where fall protection had not been provided.          In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,536 · Current $5,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not 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:            a) On or about September 11, 2018, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 15 feet while performing manual roofing work activities without the use of fall protection or a warning line and safety monitoring system.        Argo Roofing Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501 (b)(10) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1178437, citation 1, item 2, and was affirmed as a final order on December 13, 2016, with respect to a worksite located at 9207 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, Illinois.              No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.