OSHA Inspection: TWO BROTHERS ROOFING, LLC

Issued

Sep 16, 2021

Abate by

Oct 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $5,461

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.50(d)(1):  First aid supplies were not accessible to the employees at the site  a)On or about July 22, 2021, the employer failed to provide first aid kit/supplies to employees conducting roofing operations.  b) On July 23, 2021 while conducting a onsite investigation the employer failed to provide first aid kit/supplies to employees conducting roofing operations.

Issued

Sep 16, 2021

Abate by

Oct 13, 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)  a) On or about July 22, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that employees with were conducting residential roofing work at approximately  25-30 feet above grade, were not provided adequate fall protection by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.  b )On July 23, 2021 while conducting a onsite investigation the employer failed to ensure that employees with were conducting residential roofing work at approximately  25-30 feet above grade, were not provided adequate fall protection by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Sep 16, 2021

Abate by

Oct 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $5,461

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) 23 Stone Wold Way, Wilmington, DE 19807: On or about July 22, 2021, the employer failed  to provide adequate training to employees exposed to fall hazards while engaged in residential roofing activities approximately 25-30 feet above grade.  b)a) 23 Stone Wold Way, Wilmington, DE 19807: On July 23, 2021, as observed by CSHO's the employer failed  to provide adequate training to employees exposed to fall hazards while engaged in residential roofing activities approximately 25-30 feet above grade..  Abatement Note: The training program must enable the employees to recognize the hazards of falling and must train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  Each employee must be trained by a competent person in the following: 1. The nature of fall hazards in the work area; 2. The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; 3. The use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used; 4. The role of each employee in the safety monitoring system when this system is used; 5. The limitations on the use of mechanical equipment during the performance of roofing work on low-sloped roofs; 6. The correct procedures for the handling and storage of equipment and materials and the erection of overhead protection; 7. The role of employees in fall protection plans; 8. The standards contained in this subpart. The employer must verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record that will contain 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.

Issued

Sep 16, 2021

Abate by

Oct 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $5,461

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  a) On or about July 22, 2021 and then continuing on July 23,2021, the employer failed  to provide training on proper ladder use.  Employees were witnessed engaged in residential roofing activities approximately 25-30 feet above grade as referenced by an adjacent 28 foot ladder with shingle lift attachment being used as a ladder for egress from roof.  b) a) On July 23,2021, the employer failed  to provide training on proper ladder use.  CHSO's  witnessed employees engaged in residential roofing activities approximately 25-30 feet above grade as referenced by an adjacent 28 foot ladder with shingle lift attachment being used as a ladder for egress from roof.

Issued

Sep 16, 2021

Abate by

Oct 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $780 · Current $780

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a): Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under Part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours.   a): Basic requirement. Each employer required by this Part to keep records of fatalities, injuries, and illnesses must provide those records when requested within 4 hours.