OSHA Inspection: A & E ROOFING & SIDING, INC.

Issued

Nov 29, 2018

Abate by

Dec 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,252 · Current $1,650 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:    On October 23, 2018, employees using pneumatic nail guns were not protected by wearing safety glasses, exposing the employees to an eye injury.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 29, 2018

Abate by

Dec 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,691 · Current $2,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:    On October 23, 2018, an employee engaged in commercial roofing operations was not protected by a fall protection system that was rigged to limit the fall distance to no more than 6 feet (6), exposing the employee to a fall of approximately 12 feet.     Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Nov 29, 2018

Abate by

Dec 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,252 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:     On October 23, 2018, an employee's personal fall arrest system was not inspected for damage or excessive wear, exposing the employee to the hazards associated with using a damaged fall arrest system.     Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d

Issued

Nov 29, 2018

Abate by

Dec 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,065 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    On or about October 23, 2018, an employee engaged in commercial roofing operations were not trained to recognize or minimize falls, exposing the employee to a fall of approximately 12 feet.       Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Nov 29, 2018

Abate by

Dec 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $28,455 · Current $16,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     Employees are exposed to fall hazards while engaged in commercial construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels.  The employer does not protect each employee by means of a guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system, or an alternative fall protection measure.       The following instances most recently occurred on October 23, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite:          Employees engaged in commercial roofing operations were not protected from a fall, exposing the employee to a fall of approximately 12 feet.      The A & E Roofing & Siding, Inc was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1318955, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 9, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2425 Barrington Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60010.     The A & E Roofing & Siding, 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 1209451, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 26, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1025 Douglas Ave.   Naperville, IL 60540.     Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).