OSHA Inspection: BELLA ROOFING

Issued

Aug 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,956 · Current $7,956

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.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.  On or about July 24, 2019, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 17 feet while performing roofing activities on a commercial building located at 800 West Waterloo, Akron, Ohio 44314.  The employees were working near the edge of the roof and the employer did not ensure that they were using fall protection.   Bella Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1083574, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/22/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1447 Martin, Mogadore, Ohio 44260.