OSHA Inspection: ROOFTECH SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Aug 27, 2020

Abate by

Sep 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,453 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.  On or about July 23, 2020, the employer failed to certify that employees had been trained to recognize and minimize fall hazards.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 16 feet while performing roofing activities on a residential structure without using fall protection.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 27, 2020

Abate by

Sep 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,817 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grab rail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    On or about July 23, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder to access the front area roof did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet, 5 inches.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 27, 2020

Abate by

Sep 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $22,265 · Current $10,000 Reduced

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.    On or about July 23, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards approximately 16 feet high while engaged in residential roofing activities.  Fall protection was not being utilized while performing roofing operations.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).  Rooftech Systems, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1151859, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on July 14, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 60 W. 59th Street, Westmont, IL 60559.