OSHA Inspection: RAFAS ROOFS, LLC

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Abate by

Dec 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

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) Rafas Roofs, LLC, located at 6830 Macneil Drive, Dublin, OH 43017:  On and preceding November 18, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower level were protected from falls. Roofers were removing/installing shingles on a 10/12 pitch roof that varied from 12-35 feet. The employees were not utilizing proper fall protection which exposed them to falls up to 35 feet.

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Abate by

Dec 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(a)(2): The employer did not provide and install all fall protection systems required by this subpart for employee(s) and did not comply with all other pertinent requirements of this subpart before employee(s) began the work that necessitates the fall protection.  a) Rafas Roofs, LLC, located at 6830 Macneil Drive, Dublin, OH 43017:  On and preceding November 18, 2019, the employer did not provide and install an adequate fall protection system before employees began work on the roof.  Roofers were removing shingles and installing weather barrier on a 10/12 pitch roof that varied from 12-35 feet.  The roofers were wearing climbing harnesses with climbing ropes tied to anchor points, not attached to the harnesses.  The following condition exposed employees to falls up to 35 feet.

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Abate by

Dec 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $0 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:  a) Rafas Roofs, LLC, located at 6830 Macneil Drive, Dublin, OH 43017:  On and preceding November 18, 2019, 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. Roofers were removing shingles and installing weather barrier on a 10/12 pitch roof that varied from 12-35 feet.  The roofers were wearing climbing harnesses with climbing ropes tied to anchor points, not attached to the harnesses.  The employees were not utilizing proper fall protection which exposed them to falls up to 35 feet.

Issued

Nov 20, 2019

Abate by

Dec 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

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) Rafas Roofs, LLC, located at 6830 Macneil Drive, Dublin, OH 43017:  On and preceding November 18, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the portable ladder used to gain access to the second floor extended at least three feet beyond the upper landing that they were using for access.  Two extension ladders used to gain access to roof section which varied between 12-16 feet were positioned 12-16 inches beyond the upper landing.  The following condition exposed employees to falls up to 16 feet.