OSHA Inspection: DJ'S ROOFING AND HOME IMPROVEMENT, LLC

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(8): Direct access to or from another surface was used when the scaffold was more than 14 inches (36 cm) horizontally and/or 24 inches (61 cm) vertically from the other surface.    Worksite: The employee accessing the platform of the ladder jack scaffold from the scaffold support was not provided with a safe means of access.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Sep 9, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the ladder jack scaffold from that the employee was required to work at a height of approximately 22 feet above the ground was erected under the supervision of a person competent in scaffold erection.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employee required to work from the ladder jack scaffold at a height more than 10 feet above the ground was protected from fall hazards by the use of guardrails or a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(k)(1): Platforms exceeded a height of 20 feet (6.1 m):    Worksite: The platform of the ladder jack scaffold from that the employee was required to work was approximately 22 feet above the ground.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Sep 9, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1): The employer failed to have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained regarding the nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employee required to work from the ladder jack scaffold at a height of approximately 22 feet above the ground was trained to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1): The employer did not comply with manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators.     Worksite: Employees were allowed to use the rungs of the material hoist to gain access to the roof at a height of 24 feet 2 inches above the ground; the ladder was not designed to be used in such a manner.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $14,208 · Current $8,525 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employee required to use a pneumatic nail gun to install asphalt roofing shingles was provided with and required to wear eye protection.      DJs Roofing, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 982942, Citation Number 2, Item Number 2, issued on 09/25/2014 with respect to a workplace located at 364 Stratford Road, Stratford, CT and became a final order on 10/07/2014.      DJ's Roofing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 949362, Citation Number 01, Item Number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/07/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1674 Boston Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $14,208 · Current $8,525 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the peak bracket anchor used as a part of a fall arrest system was capable of supporting at least 5000 pounds per employee attached.    DJs Roofing, LLC was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 982942, Citation Number 2, Item Number 3, issued on 09/25/2014 with respect to a workplace located at 364 Stratford Road, Stratford, CT and became a final order on 10/21/2014.      DJ's Roofing, LLC was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent Occupational Safety and Health standard {29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)}, which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 949362, Citation Number 01, Item Number 007 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/07/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1674 Boston Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Sep 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $14,208 · Current $8,525 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employee required to work on the roof at a height above six feet was trained in fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.      DJs Roofing, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 982942, Citation Number 2, Item Number 4, issued on 09/25/2014 with respect to a workplace located at 364 Stratford Road, Stratford, CT and became a final order on 10/07/2014.      DJ's Roofing, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 949362, Citation Number 01, Item Number 004c and was affirmed as a final order on 01/07/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1674 Boston Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610.

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Abate by

Sep 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,683 · Current $3,410 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1): 1926.1060(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained by a competent person which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairs, and the procedures to follow to minimize those hazards.    Worksite: The employer did not ensure that employees allowed to use a ladder type material hoist to gain access to the roof were trained by a competent person in the proper procedures to recognize and minimize the hazards associated with ladders.      DJs Roofing, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard 29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 982942, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3b, issued on 09/25/2014 with respect to a workplace located at 364 Stratford Road, Stratford, CT and became a final order on 10/07/2014.