OSHA Inspection: PRECISION ROOFING & COATINGS, LLC

Issued

2022-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2735.00 · Current $1915.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(3):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wears eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design, or wears eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses.  On or about January 18, 2022, an employee was exposed to eye injuries while using a reciprocating saw to cut metal fascia trim because the employer did not ensure that suitable eye protection was being worn.

Issued

2022-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4786.00 · Current $3350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(v):  A body belt was not worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  On or about January 18, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet while in the basket of an aerial lift and the employer had not required the use of a body belt and lanyard attached to the basket.  Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated.

Issued

2022-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(vi):  Boom and basket load limits specified by the manufacturer were exceeded:  On or about January 18, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet while in the basket of an aerial lift because the aerial lift was overloaded in accordance with manufacturer specifications.

Issued

2022-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4786.00 · Current $3350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system; or, on roofs 50 feet (15.25 m) or less in width, the use of a safety monitoring system alone:  On or about, January 18, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall hazard approximately 20 feet while engaged in roofing activities and a suitable fall protection system was not used.