OSHA Inspection: BLINDAUER SHEET METAL & ROOFING, INCORPORATED

Issued

2019-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):  It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part; such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  On April 3, 2019 at 117 Main Street in De Pere, the employer did not ensure that a competent person was performing frequent and regular inspections that could have recognized the fall from elevation hazards associated with employees accessing/ egressing unprotected roof edges at heights greater than ten feet above surface levels without utilizing fall protection equipment.

Issued

2019-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a)  On or about April 3, 2019 at 117 Main Street in De Pere, employees were using an extension ladders to access/egress the first roof section at thirteen feet and ten feet above lower ground level did not utilizing fall protection equipment.