OSHA Inspection: PRO COM ROOFING CORPORATION

Issued

Jan 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,601 · Current $6,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10):"Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be 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. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted.  a) 520 Twining Road Dresher, PA: On or about November 7, 2020, employees performing roofing work on a low slope roof were exposed to fall hazards due to the absence of a safety monitor when using a combination warning line and safety monitoring system to protect employees from unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels.  No abatement certification or documentation is required.

Issued

Jan 20, 2021

Abate by

Feb 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,601 · Current $6,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(i):When mechanical equipment is not being used, the warning line shall be erected not less than 6 feet (1.8 m) from the roof edge.  a) 520 Twining Road Dresher, PA: On or about November 10, 2020, employees performing roofing work on a low slope roof were exposed to fall hazards due to the warning line not being erected at least 6 feet from the roof edge.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jan 20, 2021

Abate by

Feb 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,601 · Current $6,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): 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:   a) 520 Twining Road Dresher, PA: On or about November 7, 2020, the employer failed to provide training to each employee exposed to a fall hazard.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photograph or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jan 20, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,144 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2):Basic Requirement. Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.  a) 520 Twining Road Dresher, PA: On or about November 7, 2020, the employer did not report to OSHA an employee injury resulting in an in-patient hospitalization within 24 hours.  No abatement certification or documentation is required.