OSHA Inspection: M.W. ROOFING AND ALUMINIUM INCORPORATED

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,137 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used 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 March 21, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee using a pneumatic nail gun did not wear safety glasses, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with eye injuries.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

Apr 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,989 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 March 21, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations, twenty-one (21) two (2) inches above the ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Abate by

May 20, 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. On or about March 21, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees had been provided fall protection training, however, the employer failed to keep a written certification of record.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,989 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 March 21, 2019, 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 employees to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Apr 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear.  a.  On or about March 21, 23019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to slip, trip and fall hazards when the ladder used to access the roof had a shingle hoist attached, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.