OSHA Inspection: ABC ROOFING & SIDING, INC.

Issued

Apr 23, 2019

Abate by

Jun 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $425 · Current $425

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     ABC Roofing & Siding, Inc., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Number                           Abatement Date          1                                            1                                          2/26/2019    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 23, 2019

Abate by

Jun 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.     ABC Roofing & Siding, Inc., failed to submit documents to OSHA verifying that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Number                           Abatement Date              2                                            1                                           2/26/2019             2                                            2                                            3/12/2019     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

Feb 11, 2019

Abate by

Feb 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,333 · Current $3,333

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:  On or about September 11, 2018 at the above addressed jobsite, a portable ladder, which was used to access the roof, did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Feb 11, 2019

Abate by

Feb 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $29,172 · Current $29,172

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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):  On or about September 11, 2018 at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting roofing operations, at approximately 10.4-18.4 feet above ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).  ABC ROOFING & SIDING OF ILLINOIS, INC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1148263 citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2016 with respect to a workplace located at 315 Lake Street, North Aurora, Illinois 60542.

Issued

Feb 11, 2019

Abate by

Mar 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,002 · Current $10,002

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 or about September 11, 2018 at the above addressed jobsite, employees were working from an elevation greater that 6 feet. The employer failed to ensure an employee training program specific to fall hazards had been developed and maintained. Employees were thereby exposed to the hazards associated with falls from height.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).  ABC ROOFING & SIDING OF ILLINOIS, INC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1148263, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on December 15, 2016 with respect to a workplace located at 315 Lake Street, North Aurora, Illinois, 60542.