OSHA Inspection: A & S ROOFING

Issued

Oct 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.    On or about 10/1/2020, employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 17 feet 2 inches, while performing roofing activity on a commercial low-slope roof at 5170 Hudson Dr. Hudson, OH 44236. The employer was working alongside the employees on the roof and did not ensure that a fall protection system was properly in place.

Issued

Oct 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.   On or about 10/1/2020, while preforming roofing activity on a low slope commercial building located at 5170 Hudson Dr. Hudson, Ohio 44236, a trained employee was performing the function of a safety monitor, as part of a fall protection system. The employee was working alongside of other employees and did not ensure that a warning line was properly in place and exposed workers to a fall hazard. The retention of required skills to perform this function was not demonstrated. The employer was on the site and did not ensure that the employees demonstrated the proper use of their training, exposing them to a fall hazard.