OSHA Inspection: SPECIALTY ROOFING AND SIDING LLC

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

Jun 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a)Specialty Roofing and Siding, LLC @ 3500 Grand Slam Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57110: On or about and at times prior to March 8, 2019, the exposing employer did not ensure that all forklift operators were trained in the operation of powered industrial trucks in that, employees were not trained to operate the GEHL model # DL10L rough terrain forklift prior to its use. This condition exposed the employees to the hazard of improper forklift operation.      Abatement Note: Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level:    (a)Specialty Roofing and Siding, LLC at 3500 Grand Slam Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57110: On or about and at times prior to March 8, 2019 the exposing employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls while working on the personnel platform connected to the GEHL model # DL10L rough terrain forklift. Employees were installing wood wrapping on columns from the personnel basket. The personnel platform was not equipped with guardrails around the front and sides of the platform. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 35 feet.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:   (a)Specialty Roofing and Siding, LLC at 3500 Grand Slam Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57110: On or about and at times prior to March 8, 2019 the exposing employer did not ensure that employees were properly trained to recognize the hazards associated with working from an elevated temporary work platform. Employees were working from a personnel platform that was attached to the GEHL Model DL10L rough terrain forklift. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 35 feet.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:    (a)Specialty Roofing and Siding, LLC at 3500 Grand Slam Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57110: On or about and at times prior to March 8, 2019, the exposing employer did not ensure employees were protected from serious injury while using of an elevated work platform which was not designed, constructed, or used in accordance with the requirements of the rough terrain forklift manufacturer. Employees utilized the platform to install wood wrapping on columns on a multi-family residence under construction. The platform was not specifically approved by the forklift manufacturer nor did it meet ASME/ITSDF B56.6-2011 requirements. The platform exceeded criteria for the overall length and did not have a data plate identifying maximum working load including personnel and equipment. This condition exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 35 feet.     Abatement Note: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure that all platforms used for elevating personnel with a rough terrain forklift truck comply with the design requirements specified in ASME/ITSDF B56.6-2011, American Society of Mechanical Engineers/Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation, "Safety Standards for Rough Terrain Forklift Trucks",  Section 8.24.1, Platforms for Elevating Personnel, in the following areas: (1)Paragraph (b) which states, "floor dimensions which shall not exceed two times the load center distance listed on the rough terrain forklift truck nameplate, measured parallel to the longitudinal center plane of the truck, nor have a length greater than the overall width of the truck measured across the load bearing tires plus 10 in. (250 mm) on either side. (2)Paragraph (f) which states, "information prominently indicated on the platform: (1) maximum work load including personnel and equipment; (2) weight of empty platform." The ASME B56.6-1992 Section 6.2.7 standard can be obtained by contacting the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 345 East 4th Street, New York, NY  10017.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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)Specialty Roofing and Siding LLC at 3500 Grand Slam Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57110: On or about and at times prior to March 8, 2019, the exposing employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls while working from the multiple balcony levels of a commercial property that were over six feet in height.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards while working on the three separate balconies with no fall protection systems in place. This condition exposed employees to a fall hazards of approximately 12, 23, and 35 feet.

Issued

Apr 9, 2019

Abate by

May 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  (a)Specialty Roofing and Siding, LLC at 3500 Grand Slam Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57110: On or about and at times prior to March 8, 2019, the exposing employer did not ensure that each employee engaged balcony work had been trained to recognize the hazards associated with working at elevations over 6 feet. 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. Employees working on-site had not received fall protection training before working at elevations over 6 feet. The condition exposed employees to the hazard of falling from balconies with elevations of 12, 23, and 35 feet.