OSHA Inspection: A.P. ROOFING & SIDING

Issued

Mar 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:                                                                                                            a) Exterior, Roof: Employees were exposed to eye/face injuries while using pneumatic nail guns ,and were not protected with any type of eye/face protection, on or about 10/27/20

Issued

Mar 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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 (b)  a) Exterior, Roof: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 30 feet while engaged in roofing activities on a multi family residential home without a means of fall protection in place, on or about 10/27/20

Issued

Mar 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $0 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, structure of the roof: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 30 feet while using an extension ladder that was not extended at least 3 feet over the landing that they were accessing, on or about 10/27/20

Issued

Mar 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(21): Each employee did not use at least one hand to grasp the ladder when progressing up and/or down the ladder.  a) Building Roof:  An employee did not use at least one hand to grasp the ladder while descending form the roof, on or about 10/27/20.  Employee exposed to a Fall Hazard.

Issued

Mar 22, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(22):29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(2): Employee(s) using ladders were carrying object or loads that could cause them to lose balance and fall:  a) Building Exterior: An employee was using a ladder while carrying a pneumatic hose on the left hand and a pneumatic nail gun on the   right hand, being exposed to a fall hazard while descending an extension ladder, on or about 10/27/20.