OSHA Inspection: JOHN COPPER COMPANY

Issued

2019-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2274.00 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 29, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential copper roofing operations were exposed to falls of thirteen (13) feet, eleven (11) feet five (5) inches, and nine (9) feet four (4) inches from unguarded floor openings, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2019-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2274.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(11): Lifelines were not protected against being cut or abraded:    a.  On or about March 29, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was conducting copper roofing operations on a bay window roof approximately thirty-five (35) feet above the ground using a personal fall arrest system. The vertical lifeline was wrapped around an ornamental stone and was not protected against being cut or abraded, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards.

Issued

2019-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not  independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee:  a.  On or about March 29, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee conducting copper roofing operations from a bay window roof, approximately thirty-five (35) feet above the ground,  had a lifeline secured to roof anchor plate with three (3) nails total, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards.

Issued

2019-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $10608.00 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:    a.  On or about March 29, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite,  an employee was required to use fall protection equipment during roofing operations which was not inspected prior to use, thereby exposing the employee to fall hazards. Equipment being used had the following defects:  Worn/burned/damaged life lines, lanyard (shock absorber) was damaged.

Issued

2019-05-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2274.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):      a.  On or about March 29, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing work were not provided fall protection training by a competent person, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2019-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2274.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:    a.  On or about March 29, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, the stairway to the top floor was not provided with handrails, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.