OSHA Inspection: PALAFOX ROOFING SYSTEMS

Issued

May 2, 2019

Abate by

May 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    On or about March 6, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not conduct frequent inspections or maintain programs to provide a workplace were any employee, worker, laborer or mechanic employed in the performance of the contract were free from recognized hazards such as but not limited to:    a)  employees performing roofing activities greater than 6 feet were not protected from falls; and  b)  employees performing roofing activities around open holes and sky lights were not protected from falls; and  c)  employees gaining access and exiting the roof areas were not protected from fall hazards where ladders were not extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface and tied off; and  d)  employees were not protected from head injuries when working below other workers with equipment and tools; and   e)  employees were not provided eye protection when using pneumatic nail guns; and   h) employees were not provided personal protective equipment, fall hazard, and ladder safety training; and   i)  employees were not provided knowledge of hazard recognition awareness and how to avoid recognized hazards.

Issued

May 2, 2019

Abate by

May 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes..    On or about March 6, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure all employees/workers performing roofing activities where they are exposed to open holes and skylights were provided fall protection exposing them to unprotected fall hazards.

Issued

May 2, 2019

Abate by

May 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  On or about March 6, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure all employees/workers performing  activities 6 feet or more above the lower level were provided fall protection exposing them to unprotected fall hazards.

Issued

May 2, 2019

Abate by

May 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   On or about March 6, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure all employees/workers performing activities 6 feet or more above the lower level were provided fall protection exposing them to unprotected fall hazards.

Issued

May 2, 2019

Abate by

May 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.    On or about March 6, 2019 and at times prior thereto, Palafox Roofing Systems, as a controlling, correcting and creating employer, did not report or ensure that any subcontractor report an in-patient hospitalization that occurred on March 6, 2019, at 1420 Shirley Way, Bedford, TX 76180.  The injury was not reported to OSHA until March 27, 2019.