OSHA Inspection: MELKA'S ROOFING, LLC

Issued

May 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,867 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  (a)  On or about April 13, 2021,  a competent person was on site but did not perform frequent and regular inspections of the job site to ensure that hazardous conditions were identified and corrected.

Issued

May 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,487 · Current $1,741 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  (a) On or about April 13, 2021, employees working on the ground to perform cleanup and assisting the roofers who were working directly above re-roofing the structure, were not protected from struck by hazards from falling materials and tools by wearing a protective helmet.

Issued

May 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  (a) On or about April 13, 2021, employees operating pneumatic nail guns without  eye or face protection while installing shingles,  were exposed to struck by hazards that cause puncture wounds and potential blindness or eye injury.

Issued

May 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,867 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:   (a) On or about April 13, 2021, employees conducting roofing activities (shingle installation) on a 5:12 / 3:12 multiple pitch roof were not protected from falling to the lower level. This exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately eight (8) feet and seven (7) inches on the West side of the structure and approximately 17 feet on the East side of structure.

Issued

May 7, 2021

Abate by

May 26, 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 April 13, 2021, the employer had not prepared and maintained a written certification of training for those employees trained on the recognition of fall hazards and implementation of fall protection systems.

Issued

May 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,492 · Current $1,044 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 or about April 13, 2021, the portable extension ladder being used to access the upper landing area or roof of the structure did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing area. This exposed employees accessing and egressing to and from the roof, to a fall hazard of approximately Eight (8) feet seven (7) inches.

Issued

May 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(9):The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear:  (a) On or about April 13, 2021, employees using the Werner extension ladder to access and egress the roof of the job site were exposed to trip and fall hazards when the base of the ladder was surrounded, and blocked by building materials, waste roof material and job related equipment.