OSHA Inspection: ROGER SOLUTIONS, LLC

Issued

Sep 23, 2019

Abate by

Sep 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:            a) On or about August 15, 2019, employees were exposed to head injury while working below downspout and gutter installations without protective helmets.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 23, 2019

Abate by

Sep 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:       a) On or about August 15, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 40 feet while performing gutter installation work from a steep pitched roof without the benefit of fall protection.     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 of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 23, 2019

Abate by

Sep 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d): Body belts were used after January 1, 1998, as part of a personal fall arrest system:        a) On or about August 15, 2019, a body belt was used as part of a personal fall arrest system during gutter installation work.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 23, 2019

Abate by

Sep 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(1): Personal fall arrest system connectors were not drop forged, pressed or formed steel, or made of equivalent materials:     a) On or about August 15, 2019, the connection of personal fall arrest equipment worn by an employee working from the roof consisted of a synthetic rope that had been knotted/tied to the D-ring of an anchor device.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 23, 2019

Abate by

Sep 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:        a) On or about August 15, 2019, a ridge anchor used as part of a fall protection system was not connected completely to the ridge to ensure the device would be capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds of force.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Sep 23, 2019

Abate by

Sep 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,000 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) On or about August 15, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 40 feet where a portable extension ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface of the roof deck.          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 of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 23, 2019

Abate by

Oct 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record:              a) On or about August 15, 2019 the employer did not prepare written certification records related to employee fall protection training.             In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).