OSHA Inspection: AMERICA ROOFING & REPAIRS, LLC

Issued

2020-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8096.00 · Current $8096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  (a) On or about 03/20/2020 - at 100 Inverness Cliffs Drive, Birmingham, AL, an employee was using a nail gun to install new roofing shingles without eye protection.

Issued

2020-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8096.00 · Current $8096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:  (a) On or about 03/20/2020 - at 100 Inverness Cliffs Drive, Birmingham, AL, employees were unloading roofing materials while standing in a job made wooden box that was supported by a Gehl RS1055 forklift approximately nine feet above the ground below.

Issued

2020-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8096.00 · Current $8096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  (a) On or about 03/20/2020 - at 100 Inverness Cliffs Drive, Birmingham, AL, employees removing and installing roofing shingles were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately nine feet.

Issued

2020-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8096.00 · Current $8096.00

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 03/20/2020 - 100 Inverness Cliffs Drive, Birmingham, AL, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using a ladder with two rungs extended above the roof.

Issued

2020-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $757.00 · Current $757.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.51(f)(3)(iii): Hand soap or similar cleansing agents shall be provided:  (a) On or about 03/20/2020 - 100 Inverness Cliffs Drive, Birmingham, AL, employees at the construction site were not provided any cleanser for the hands.