OSHA Inspection: PRECISION METAL BUILDING SERVICES, LLC

Issued

2022-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10):"Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, 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 shall be 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 (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted.  (a) On March 16, 2022, located on a commercial roof, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while installing insulation at the edge of the roof and not adequately utilizing a fall protection system. The potential fall height was measured to be 16'-10 ?".

Issued

2022-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(a)(2):Employers shall provide and install all fall protection systems required by this subpart for an employee, and shall comply with all other pertinent requirements of this subpart before that employee begins the work that necessitates the fall protection.  (a) On May 16, 2022, located on a commercial roof, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while installing roofing insulation and the employer failed to install anchor points before employees performed the work.  The potential fall height was measured to be 16'-10 1/2".