OSHA Inspection: MCCABE ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC.

Issued

2021-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $2487.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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. 29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  On or about February 24, 2021, each employee performing leak repair work on a flat roof with unprotected sides and edges more than six feet above lower levels was not protected from falling to the lower level.

Issued

2021-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13653.00 · Current $11605.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(4)(i):  Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:  On or about February 24, 2021, employee(s) on the roof of building 4 located at 2411 East Ave. in La Crosse, WI were exposed to fall hazards greater than 6 feet (1.8 m) because personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrails were not utilized to prevent employee(s) from falling through the skylight panels.

Issued

2021-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2048.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about February 24, 2021, the employer had not provided a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards from uncovered skylights to enable the employees to recognize the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.