OSHA Inspection: AEQ LLC

Issued

Aug 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): "Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be 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. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted.    On June 4, 2019, located on the east side of a commercial roof, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while installing roofing material at the edge of a low slope pitch roof while not utilizing any fall protection system.  Potential fall height was measured to be 28' with a roof pitch of 2/12.

Issued

Aug 9, 2019

Abate by

Sep 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    On June 4, 2019, located on the east side of a commercial roof, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while installing roofing material at the edge of a low slope pitch roof and had not been trained by the employer to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  Potential fall height was measured to be 28' with a roof pitch of 2/12.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.