OSHA Inspection: NATHANIEL ROOFING & MORE, INC

Issued

Mar 28, 2022

Abate by

Apr 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $994 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2):Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  On or about November 10, 2021, an employee was standing on a scaffold plank supported by two multi-use ladders, one of which rested in a mulch pit and did not have a base plate or mud sill beneath it.

Issued

Mar 28, 2022

Abate by

Apr 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $1,740 Reduced

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):  On or about November 10, 2021, an employee performing truss work was not protected by guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Mar 28, 2022

Abate by

Apr 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $994 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:  On or about November 10, 2021, an employee used a six foot A-frame/step ladder to access the top of a wall, which was approximately 9 feet in height; and, ladder rungs did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support, and a grasping device was not provided to assist the employee in mounting and dismounting the ladder.

Issued

Mar 28, 2022

Abate by

Apr 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(13):The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  On or about November 10, 2021, an employee used the top step, and top, of a 6 foot step ladder to access the top of a 9 foot wall and truss system.

Issued

Mar 28, 2022

Abate by

Apr 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1):The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record:  On or about February 22, 2022, the employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record for employees exposed to fall hazards, while performing roofing work.