OSHA Inspection: LIBERTY ROOFING SIDING AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Mar 15, 2021

Abate by

Apr 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $2,340

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee was using eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.   On or about March 9, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees operating Hitachi nail guns while performing roofing activities were not wearing eye protection, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by flying objects.

Issued

Mar 15, 2021

Abate by

Apr 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $5,461

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):   On or about March 9, 20201, and at times prior thereto, employees engaged in applying roofing materials were not provided fall protection exposing employees to an unprotected fall hazard of approximately 15 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Mar 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,653 · Current $2,653

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  On or about March 9, 2021, and at times prior thereto,  the employer did not ensure employees safely used the ladder to gain access to the residential roof.  The ladder was not secured at the top and did not extend three feet above the landing surface. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet.

Issued

Mar 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(6):Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:  On or about March 9, 2021, and at times prior thereto,  the employer did not ensure employees safely used the ladder to gain access to the residential roof.  The ladder was not placed on a stable and level surfaces. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet.

Issued

Mar 15, 2021

Abate by

Apr 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  On or about March 9, 2021, and at times prior thereto Liberty Roofing, did not ensure that their employees, were safe from health and safety hazards by conducting effective regular and frequent safety inspections of the job site by a competent person, and ensuring hazards were identified and mitigated such as, but not limited to, fall hazards.