OSHA Inspection: LEWIS WALKER ROOFING, INC

Issued

May 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $11,167 · Current $5,807 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 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, or 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, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system:   a.   1285 St Johns Parkway, Saint Johns:  On or about April 26, 2022 five employees were exposed to falls up to 21 feet to the ground below while engaged in installing new roof shingles on a 1 story, 4:12 slope commercial structure and were not protected by any means of personal fall protection, guardrails or safety nets.

Issued

May 24, 2022

Abate by

Jun 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $22,333 · Current $11,613 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer does not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a. Employees performing roofing work are not protected from eye injuries while using pneumatic nail guns.  The employer fails to assure effective protections against eye and face injuries as required by the standard, as demonstrated on April 26, 2022, when employees are working on a commercial roof at 1285 St Johns Parkway, St Johns, Florida, without eye protection while using pneumatic nail guns and are exposed to eye injuries from flying debris or nails.  Lewis Walker Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1258051, citation number 1, item number 1(a), and was affirmed as a final order on October 12, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 3901 SW 20th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32607.

Issued

May 24, 2022

Abate by

Jun 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $22,333 · Current $11,613 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails do not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a. Employees using ladders to access the roof are not protected from fall hazards by extending the ladder 3 feet above the landing.    The employer fails to assure effective protections against falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on April 26, 2022, when 5 employees using a ladder to access a commercial roof at 1285 St Johns Parkway, Saint Johns, Florida, are exposed to a 12 feet 8 inch fall hazard to the lower level in that the ladder does not extend 3 feet above the landing.    Lewis Walker Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1258051, citation number 1, item number 1(c), and was affirmed as a final order on October 12, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 3901 SW 20th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32607.

Issued

May 24, 2022

Abate by

Aug 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,191 · Current $1,659 Reduced

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. Employees performing roofing work are not provided with Fall Protection training.    The employer fails to assure effective training for falls as required by the standard, as demonstrated on April 26, 2022, when employees are working on a commercial roof with a 4:12 pitch at 1285 St Johns Parkway, Saint Johns, Florida, and are exposed up to 21 feet fall hazards to the ground in that the employees had not been trained in the recognition of the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed.  Lewis Walker Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1258051, citation number 2, item number 1(a), and was affirmed as a final order on October 12, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 3901 SW 20th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32607.

Issued

May 24, 2022

Abate by

Aug 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,191 · Current $1,659 Reduced

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 enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  a. Employees using ladders are not provided with ladder training.    The employer fails to assure effective training for ladder usage as required by the standard, as demonstrated on April 26, 2022, when employees are working on a commercial roof with a 4:12 pitch at 1285 St Johns Parkway, Saint Johns, Florida, and are exposed to 12 feet 8 inch fall hazard to the ground in that the employees had not been trained in the recognition of the hazards associated with ladders.    Lewis Walker Roofing, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1258051, citation number 2, item number 1(b), and was affirmed as a final order on October 12, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 3901 SW 20th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32607.