OSHA Inspection: PRIMARY ROOFING INC.

Issued

2019-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:   On or about June 26, 2019 during commercial roofing activities on a low sloped roof, the employer did not have a safety and health program implemented at the worksite. The employer did not ensure employees were provided safety and health training or that there was a system in place to recognize and correct unsafe working conditions.

Issued

2019-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1705.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about June 26, 2019 during commercial roofing activities on a low sloped roof, the employer did not ensure employees wore eye protection during roofing work including tear off/demolition activities and roofing installation.

Issued

2019-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

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 June 26, 2019 during commercial roofing work, employees were exposed to a falls over 25 feet.  The employees were performing roof tear off and installation activities on a commercial building low slope roof with no fall protection system/device.

Issued

2019-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.852(e): Chute openings, into which workmen dumped debris, were not protected by substantial guardrails approximately forty-two inches above the floor or other surface on which men stood to dump material:  On or about June 26, 2019 during commercial roofing work, employees were exposed to a falls over 25 feet.  The employees were using a chute to dump material and the chute openings were not protected by a proper guardrails or other fall protection system/device.

Issued

2019-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.852(f): Where the material is dumped from mechanical equipment or wheelbarrows, a securely attached toeboard or bumper, not less than 4 inches thick and 6 inches high, shall be provided at each chute opening:  On or about June 26, 2019 during commercial roofing work, employees were exposed to a falls over 25 feet.  The employees were using a chute to dump material using wheel barrows and there was not a toeboard or bumper at the chute opening.