OSHA Inspection: APPLE ROOFING SOLUTIONS LLC

Issued

Oct 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $20,720 · Current $20,720

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. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  On or about September 21, 2022, at location 4720 N Hastings Court, Appleton, Wisconsin: employees were performing residential roofing activities without any form of conventional fall protection while exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet 6 inches to 23 feet 6 inches.    Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  Apple Roofing Solutions LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1561429, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on March 11, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 904/908 Jefferson Street in Algoma, Wisconsin.

Issued

Oct 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $8,288 · Current $8,288

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 21, 2022, at location 4720 N Hastings Court, Appleton, Wisconsin: employees were utilizing a metal extension ladder for access and egress of the roof from the ground that did not extend three feet above the roof surface.  Apple Roofing Solutions LLC 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 1561429, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on March 11, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 904/908 Jefferson Street in Algoma, Wisconsin.