OSHA Inspection: VASAT EXTERIORS, CARPENTRY AND ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,051 · Current $1,026 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  On or about September 14, 2022, employees conducting roofing installation operations on a single-family residential property were exposed to struck-by hazards when the employer failed to mandate the use of hard hats for employees working on the ground.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,786 · Current $2,393 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  On or about September 14, 2022, employees conducting roofing installation operations on the upper level of a residential single-family property were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12.6 feet when the employer failed to ensure that the ladder side rails extended at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 1, 2022

Penalty

Initial $9,571 · Current $4,786 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 shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.  On or about September 14, 2022, employees conducting roofing installation operations on the upper level of a residential single-family property were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet when the employer failed to ensure that fall protection was utilized.  The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1599541, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 8, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1240 S. Dement Rd., Rochelle, Illinois.  The employer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1425256, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on November 14, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 553 Greystone Ln., Bolingbrook, Illinois.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.