OSHA Inspection: LEWIS ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Dec 9, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:     a) On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior thereto; 12 employees removing asphalt and wood shingles from a 10:12 pitch roof were not protected from 10-18 foot falls.    b) On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior thereto; 12 employees removing shingles from a 10:12 pitch roof accessed an extension ladder that was not extended three feet to the landing surface, or secured to prevent the ladder from shifting in gravel landscaping rock.      Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Dec 9, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,500 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) On or about November 21, 2019 and at times prior thereto; 12 workers were exposed to 10-18 foot fall hazards while pulling asphalt and wood shingles from a one story, 10:12 pitch residential roof.       Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Dec 9, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,546 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:     a) On or about November 21, 2019 and at times prior thereto; 12 roofers working from a one story, 10:12 pitch roof accessed an extension ladder that was placed in landscaping rock, but was extended less than three feet.       Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item.