OSHA Inspection: STAY DRY ROOFING LLC

Issued

Aug 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.     A) Stay Dry Roofing, LLC on or about July 23, 2019 at the address of 1 Main Street, Toledo, OH: The employer failed to ensure that an employee operating a fork truck was adequately trained. Untrained forklift operators are a hazard to other employees working in the direct vicinity, such as over loading and placement of load over entry and exit points.

Issued

Aug 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).    A) Stay Dry Roofing, LLC on or about July 23, 2019 at the address of 1 Main Street, Toledo, OH: The employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls while clearing a landing location for roofing material debris, in anticipation of staging roofing insulation. The employees operating in this condition were exposed to a potential 35 foot fall to the level below.

Issued

Aug 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.    a) Stay Dry Roofing, LLC on or about July 23, 2019 at the address of 1 Main Street, Toledo, Ohio: The employer did not ensure the side rails of the 22 ft. H Aluminum Articulating Ladder Type IA 300 lb.was extended at least three feet above the landing surface. The employees were exposed to falls  of up to 13 feet to the ground below while using the ladder to access the roof.