OSHA Inspection: EXE ROOFING IMPROVEMENT, INC.

Issued

2023-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a) 1067 Sanderson Ave, Scranton, PA: Employees working below where roofing work was taking place were not protected from falling tools and material by use of a hard hat, on or about October 31, 2022.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2023-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were 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) 1607 Sanderson Avenue, Scranton, PA: Employees performing residential roofing work on a structure with eave heights ranging from 12 to 21 feet were not protected from falling, on or about October 31, 2022.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

2023-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:  a) 1607 Sanderson Avenue, Scranton, PA: An employee performing roofing operations was exposed to a serious hazard from not connecting the fall protection system in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, on or about October 31, 2022.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2023-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.552(a)(1): The employer did not comply with the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators:                                                                    a) 1607 Sanderson Avenue, Scranton, PA: The employer did not comply with the manufacturer's instructions, in that employees were allowed to climb a TranzSporter TP400 ladder (material) hoist to access the roof of a structure, which exposed the employees to the potential for serious injury from a fall, on or about October 31, 2022.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2023-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a) 1607 Sanderson Avenue, Scranton, PA: An extension ladder used by employees to access the roof of a residential structure was not installed such that the ladder side rails extended at least three feet above the landing surface, which exposed the workers to the potential for serious injury from a fall, on or about October 31, 2022.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2023-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:  a) 1607 Sanderson Avenue, Scranton, PA: An employee carried a 4x8 sheet of plywood up an extension ladder and onto the roof, which exposed the worker to fall, on or about October 31, 2022.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED