OSHA Inspection: TNE LLC

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $22,730 · Current $7,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet 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 7/23/19 at a roof replacement project located at 1035 Beach Road, Cheektowaga, New York; employees were installing shingles on the roof of a 2 story apartment building with a 5 in 12 roof pitch and an eave height of up to approximately 20 feet. There was no fall protection in use.  NO CERTIFICATION ABATEMENT REQUIRED

Issued

Jan 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,683 · 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 7/23/19 at a roof replacement project located at 1035 Beach Road, Cheektowaga, New York;  an extension ladders was used for access to the roof at the front of the building. The ladder at extended 1'-6" foot above the eaves.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED  TNE Roofing and Siding, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1402881, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/17/19, with respect to a workplace located at 23 Avian Way, Lancaster, New York.