OSHA Inspection: VERTEX ROOFING CONTRACTORS INC.

Issued

Sep 25, 2022

Abate by

Oct 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was 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) 1419 North Cameron Street Harrisburg, PA, Building A6 - On or about May 18, 2022, employees were tearing off and installing a new residential roof with an 8 in 12 pitch approximately 20 feet above the lower level and approximately 30 feet above grade without a fall protection system in place.  (b) 1419 North Cameron Street Harrisburg, PA, Building A7 - On or about May 18, 2022, employees were tearing off and installing a new residential roof with a pitch that varied from 6 and 12 pitch to 14 and 12 pitch with the height of approximately 10 feet above grade without a fall protection system in place.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 25, 2022

Abate by

Oct 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $0 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.   (a)  1419 North Cameron Street Harrisburg, PA, Building A6 - On or about May 18, 2022, the portable extension ladder did not extend 3 feet above the landing surface at the main roof at the back of the residential building where the sub-roof which housed the HVAC was.  (b) 1419 North Cameron Street Harrisburg, PA, Building A7 - On or about May 18, 2022, the portable extension ladders that accessed the 2nd story sub-roof did not extend 3 feet above the landing surfaces at the front of the residential building where the front porches were.   (c) 1419 North Cameron Street Harrisburg, PA, Building A7 - On or about May 18, 2022, the portable extension ladders that accessed the 3rd story main roof did not extend 3 feet above the landing surfaces at the front of the residential building where the front porches were.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 25, 2022

Abate by

Oct 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.25(a):During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures.  (a) 1419 North Cameron Street Harrisburg, PA, Building A6 - On or about May 18, 2022, plastic wrap, extension cords, and other accumulated debris was not kept cleared from work areas such as on the 30 foot tall main roof at or near the transition point of the 32 foot extension ladder.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.