OSHA Inspection: AJ PROFESSIONAL ROOFERS, INC.

Issued

Jul 16, 2020

Abate by

Sep 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $433 · Current $433

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.     AJ Professional Roofers, Inc., failed to submit documents to OSHA verifying that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Number                          Abatement Date              1                                           1                                          4/03/2020             1                                           3                                           4/03/2020

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Abate by

Apr 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $25,445 · Current $25,445

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses 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 05 November 2019, at a jobsite located at 1955-1981 W. Downer St. Aurora, IL. 60506, employees of AJ Professional Roofers Inc. were observed installing shingles on a commercial roof without the proper personal protection equipment. Employees were not provided safety glasses to wear, when they were required to use pneumatic air guns to install shingles on the roof. This exposed employees to a struck by hazard.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).  AJ Professional Roofers, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1280000, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/11/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 492-498 Stone Gate Cr., Schaumburg, IL. 60173.    AJ Professional Roofers, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1256211, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 11, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 24019 Winners Circle Ct., Plainfield, IL  AJ Professional Roofers, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1262007, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/20/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 206 Alder Ct., Schaumburg, IL. 60193.

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $29,687 · Current $29,687

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): "Steep roofs." Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  On 05 November 2019, at a worksite located at 1955-1981 W. Downer Pl. Aurora IL. 60506, employees who were removing and replacing a roof were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet. Some employees were wearing fall protection harnesses but were not tied off, while others were not wearing any form of fall protection. No other form of fall protection was being utilized during this work activity.  Abatement documentation is not required for this item.  AJ Professional Roofers, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1347535, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/24/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 1826 Esch Rd., Twin Lakes, WI 53181.    AJ Professional Roofers, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1280000, citation number 01, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on April 11, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 492-498 Stone Gate Cr., Schaumburg, IL 60173.    AJ Professional Roofers, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1256211, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on October 11, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 24019 Winners Circle Ct., Plainfield, IL

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Abate by

Apr 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,482 · Current $8,482

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  On or about 05 November 2019, at a worksite located at 1955-1981 W. Downer PL. Aurora, IL. 60506, employees who were removing and replacing a roof were not trained adequately to recognize the hazards of falling and the steps to mitigate those hazards. No form of fall protection was being utilized during this work activity, exposing employees to falls of approximately 13 feet.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).  AJ Professional Roofers, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1347535, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/24/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 1826 Esch Rd., Twin Lakes, WI 53181.