OSHA Inspection: C AND V ROOFING CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $998 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:    a.  On or about October 16, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite - the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when performing roofing operations.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Abate by

Dec 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $998 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.    a.  On or about October 16, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee working on the ground, below roofing activities, was not wearing a hard hat to protect against falling materials and debris.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Abate by

Dec 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $998 Reduced

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.  On or about October 16, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, employees using pneumatic nail guns, did not wear safety glasses, thereby exposing the employees to the hazards associated with eye injuries.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were 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):     a.  On or about October 16, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting lower roofing operations on the house, approximately (10') feet above the ground, were not protected from falling.    b.  On or about October 16, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting upper roofing operations on the house, approximately nine-teen (19') feet above the ground, were not protected from falling.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Abate by

Jan 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  a. On or about October 16, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting roofing operations were not provided training on how to minimize fall hazards, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Dec 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

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:    a.  On or about October 16, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder used to access the roof did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing an employee to the hazards associated with falls.