OSHA Inspection: FAMILY ROOFING & RENOVATIONS, LLC.

Issued

Aug 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,171 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer shall 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.  On or June 24, 2021, during the installation of roofing material at a job site located at 1267 Leecrest St NW, Massillon, Ohio 44646; the employer did not ensure employees working on the roof of a residential single family home were protected from possible danger of eye injury from impact, or from flying objects from the employees installing roofing material with air driven nail guns and leaf blowers to clear excess material.

Issued

Aug 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $1,755 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 shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  On or about June 24, 2021, during the installation of roofing material at a job site located at 1267 Leecrest St NW, Massillon, Ohio 44646; employees were exposed to a hazard of approximately 10.3 feet to the ground while working on a roof of a single family home installing roofing material without the use of fall protection and or a fall protection system.

Issued

Aug 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $1,755 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 shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  On or June 24, 2021, at a job site located at 1267 Leecrest St NW, Massillon, Ohio 44646; during the installation of roofing material on a residential roof, the employer did not ensure portable ladders extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface.