OSHA Inspection: FRANCO ROOFING, INC

Issued

Apr 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:      A) Exterior on the ground and on the ladder: An employee was exposed to head injuries while working below roofing activities. The employee was not protected by a hard hat or protective helmet, on or about January 30th, 2020.    NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case  file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this  violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,800 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) Roof of the structure: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 23 feet while engaged in roofing work without a means of fall protection in place, on or about January 30th, 2020.    NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case  file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this  violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Apr 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · 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) Exterior, Back of the house: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 23 feet while using an extension ladder that was not extended at least 3 feet over the landing that they were accessing, on or about January 30th, 2020.      NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection case  file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this  violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.