OSHA Inspection: JIK ROOFING, CO.

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,663

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not 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) Jobsite: On September 14, 2018 and at times prior thereto employees performed roofing work using a pneumatic nail gun.  Eye protection was not worn by the employees.    Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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:  a) Jobsite: On September 14, 2018 and at times prior thereto employees performed roofing work on a 5 in 12 and 6 in 12 pitched roof without a fall protection system in place. Fall hazards ranged from 11 to 18 feet to the ground below.    Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee had been trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified in the use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used:  a) Jobsite: On September 14, 2018 and at times prior thereto employees performing roofing work did not recognize or acknowledge the fall hazards they were exposed to.  No actions were taken by the employees to correct or minimize the hazards.   Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:  a) Jobsite: On September 14, 2018 and at times prior thereto employees performing roofing work used a ladder for access to their work area.  The ladder did not extend beyond the eave of the roof.    Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 25, 2018

Abate by

Oct 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders and/or stairways had been trained by a competent person in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling the ladders and/or stairways:  a) Jobsite: On September 14, 2018 and at times prior thereto employees performing roofing work did not recognize or acknowledge the hazard of using an extension ladder that did not extend beyond the eave of the roof.  Nor did they take action to correct the hazard.   Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.