OSHA Inspection: ANDRES ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Apr 8, 2021

Abate by

Apr 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,575 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:     a)  On December 1, 2020, an extension ladder used by employees to access and egress the roof did not have its side rails extended at least 3 feet above the roof eave.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Apr 8, 2021

Abate by

Apr 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,011 · Current $5,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each 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 1926.501 (b):     a)  On December 1, 2020, employees engaged in gutter installation work were not protected from fall hazards while working on the roof with the ground to eave heights between 9 feet and 14 feet.   Andres Roofing & Construction, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1225546, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 4, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 515 Jon Ln., Des Plaines, Illinois 60016.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Apr 8, 2021

Abate by

May 11, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including 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:   a) On or about December 1, 2020, the employer did not maintain records or certification of fall protection training for employees exposed to fall hazards.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).