OSHA Inspection: M.G.K. ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

Issued

Aug 3, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    a) On March 9, 2021, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating pneumatic roofing guns without eye protection during roofing work.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 3, 2021

Abate by

Aug 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $27,306 · Current $16,500 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 March 9, 2021, employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 22 feet above the ground.  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

Aug 3, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1): The employer shall comply with the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators:   a) On March 9, 2021, employees were observed using track sections of the TranzSporter material hoist as a ladder to access and egress the roof.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.