OSHA Inspection: L.J. BECK ROOFING AND GUTTERING, INC.

Issued

Jul 12, 2019

Abate by

Jul 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,001 · Current $5,001

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:    a) South side of building, southeast corner, canopy roof, on or about 4-2-19:  One employee was installing metal roofing panels on a 6:12 pitch roof, without the training necessary for the employee to recognize the hazards associated with falls and their work as well as the use and operation of the fall arrest systems being utilized.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Jul 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $16,669 · Current $16,669

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:    a) South side of building, southeast corner, canopy roof, on or about 4-2-19:  One employee was installing metal roofing panels on a 6:12 pitch roof and was not protected from falls, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 11 feet 4 inches from the eave to the ground.     b) South side of building, southeast corner, canopy roof, on or about 4-2-19:  One employee was installing metal roofing panels on a 6:12 pitch roof and was not protected from falls, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 16 feet 4 inches at the rake edge.    L.J. BECK ROOFING & GUTTERING, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(11), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1260940, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 001, ISSUED ON 1-25-18, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT TEXAS ROADHOUSE, WILKES BARRE TOWNSHIP BOULEVARD, WILKES BARRE, PA, 18702.     BECK ROOFING & GUTTERING, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1158081, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 001, ISSUED ON 7-29-16, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1503 WEST BAY AREA BOULEVARD, WEBSTER, TX, 77598.   L.J. BECK ROOFING & GUTTERING, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.501(b)(10), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1059917, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 001, ISSUED ON 10-15-15, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1187 GAGENW CORNER @ ARBYS, TOPEKA, KS 66604.

Issued

Jul 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $10,002 · Current $10,002

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Because of the portable ladder's length, the ladder side rails did not extend to at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    a) South side of building, southeast corner, canopy roof, on or about 4-2-19:  One employee was using one of two portable aluminum multi-function ladders for roof access and egress that were not extended 3 feet above the landing surface, exposing the employees to fall hazards of 11 feet 4 inches.     L.J. BECK ROOFING & GUTTERING, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR A SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, 1926.1053(b)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1059917, CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 002, ISSUED ON 10-15-15, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1187 GAGENW CORNER @ ARBYS, TOPEKA, KS 66604.