OSHA Inspection: THOMAS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2021-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8192.00 · Current $4300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:    a)  At 10183 Highway 31, Rockwell Elementary School, Spanish Fort, Alabama:  On or about July 12, 2021 and at times prior; the controlling employer (Thomas Industries, Inc., dba  Thomas Roofing) allowed it's subcontracted employees (Luis Zuniga dba Luis Zuniga) to perform roofing activities without first ensuring subcontracted employees were trained on the hazards associated with falls to include but not limited to setting up and inspecting fall protection exposing his employees to a fall hazard of 12 feet 1 inch to the ground below.

Issued

2021-08-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16384.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a)  At 10183 Highway 31, Rockwell Elementary School, Spanish Fort, Alabama:  On or about July 12, 2021 and at times prior; the controlling employer (Thomas Industries, Inc., dba  Thomas Roofing) allowed it's subcontracted employees (Luis Zuniga dba Luis Zuniga) to perform roofing activities without using fall protection exposing subcontracted employees to a fall hazard of 12 feet 1 inch to the ground below.  The Thomas Industries dba Thomas Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(B)(10) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1303758, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on April 19, 2018 with respect to a workplace located at 2820 Springhill Ave, Mobile, Alabama.