OSHA Inspection: GM CONSTRUCTION AND ROOFING INC.

Issued

Nov 5, 2021

Abate by

Dec 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $329 · Current $329

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:  The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation No. 1 Item No(s). 1, 2, 4 and 5 nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent October 26, 2021

Issued

Aug 26, 2021

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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):  Site - On or about July 19, 2021, the employer failed to perform frequent and regular inspections by a competent person to identify hazards associated with falls and electrical hazards.

Issued

Aug 26, 2021

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(a)(1):Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:  Site - On or about July 19, 2021, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while working in close proximity to the electrical drop lines while engaged in roofing activities where the lines were not deenergized or insulated to prevent the hazard.

Issued

Aug 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1):Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  Site - On or about July 19, 2021, employees engaged in roofing activities were not utilizing fall protection and were exposed to falls of over 12 feet.

Issued

Aug 26, 2021

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a. Site - On or about July 19, 2021, the employer failed to provide fall protection training to employees to ensure that they understood the hazards of falling and the means necessary to minimize or eliminate these hazards.

Issued

Aug 26, 2021

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  Site - On or about July 19, 2021, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while attempting to navigate the Werner 28-foot extension ladder for roof access, which did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface.