OSHA Inspection: BROWN'S ROOFING

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

Jun 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,790 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a. On or about May 6, 2019, located at 99 East 16th Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, the employer did not initiate and maintain safety and health programs for employees performing residential roofing work, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with performing shingling tear-off and installation.

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

May 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,790 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  a. On or about May 6, 2019, located at 99 East 16th Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, the employer did not instruct the employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to performing residential roofing work, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with performing shingling tear-off and installation.

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

May 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,790 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  a. On or about May 6, 2019, located at 99 East 16th Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, employees were performing roofing work on  a 4/12 pitch roof without any means of fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 26 feet.

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

May 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,279 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  a. On or about May 6, 2019, located at 99 16th Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, employees climbed an extension ladder to and from an apartment roof eave to perform roofing work. The ladder did not extend at least three feet above the eave, thereby exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 24 feet.