OSHA Inspection: NEED ROOF GUYS, INC.

Issued

Apr 14, 2020

Abate by

May 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): (Accident prevention responsibilities.) Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  On March 9, 2020, located at a residential roof structure, there were no frequent and regular inspections being performed by a competent person in that employees: had centered the top of a shingle hoist on a gable peak with a pitch of 12 in 12, resulting in the placement of a 2x2 board across the peak in an attempt to stabilize the shingle hoist ladder; were using the end of a rope, tied around wooden beams, as anchorage for personal fall arrest systems; were using an extension ladder, as roof access, that had the area around the bottom blocked by two bundles of roof shingles; were using an extension ladder, as roof access, that did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface; and were using a hammer tacker to install felt paper without eye protection.

Issued

Apr 14, 2020

Abate by

May 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  On March 9, 2020, located throughout a residential roof structure, employees were performing roofing work without utilizing an effective fall protection system at potential fall heights of greater than 25 feet above ground level.

Issued

Apr 14, 2020

Abate by

May 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15)(i): (Personal fall arrest systems.) Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, or shall be designed, installed, and used as follows: as part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two;  On March 9, 2020, located throughout a residential roof structure, employees performing roofing work were using rope, with the anchorage end tied around a wooden beam at the roof structure peak, as anchor points for personal fall arrest systems. Potential fall heights were measured to be greater than 25 feet above ground level.

Issued

Apr 14, 2020

Abate by

May 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): (Training Program.) 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.  The employer did not provide an effective training program for employees performing roofing work from a residential roof structure and exposed to fall heights greater than 25 feet above ground level.