OSHA Inspection: BRUNSMANN ROOFING, LLC

Issued

2021-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2048.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):  "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems.  On or about 3/02/2021, employees from Brunsmann Roofing, LLC DBA Brunsmann Roofing were removing roofing materials on the rear of a residence located at 7401 Highway 47 in Union, MO. They were not utilizing guardrail systems, a safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems.   The owner and four employees were observed working from the roof approximately eight feet above the ground without fall protection, exposing them to a fall to the ground below.

Issued

2021-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2487.00 · Current $1244.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):  When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access.  On or about 3/02/2021, employees from Brunsmann Roofing, LLC DBA Brunsmann Roofing were removing roofing materials on the rear of a residence located on at 7401 Highway 47 in Union, MO. They owner and four employees were using two extension ladders to access the roof.  The ladders were not extended three feet beyond the landing or edge of the roof.