OSHA Inspection: QUALITY RESTORATION & ROOFING INC.

Issued

Apr 17, 2023

Abate by

Jun 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  Quality Restoration & Roofing Inc. failed to submit documents to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date verifying  that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number                      Item  Number                 Abatement Date 01                                                    01                                       02/13/2023 01                                                    02                                        02/17/2023 01                                                    03                                        02/17/2023 01                                                    04                                        02/13/2023  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jan 27, 2023

Abate by

Feb 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee 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.  On or about October 26 , 2022, at jobsite located in 189 Bloomfield Dr.,  Woodstock, IL 60098,  employees engaged in roofing activities were working below the other employees and exposed to struck by hazards from falling objects.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

Jan 27, 2023

Abate by

Feb 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): Employees did not use eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  On or about October 26, 2022, at jobsite located in189 Bloomfield Dr.,  Woodstock, IL 60098, employees were exposed to eye injuries while engaged in roofing activities operating a pneumatic nail gun. Eye protection was not being utilized while employees engaged in this activity.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d)

Issued

Jan 27, 2023

Abate by

Feb 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about October 26, 2022, at jobsite located in 189 Bloomfield Dr., Woodstock, IL 60098, the employer failed to ensure that employees had been trained to recognize and minimize fall hazards. Employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 18 feet while performing roofing activities on a residential structure without using fall protection.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jan 27, 2023

Abate by

Feb 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where 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.  On or about October 26, 2022 at jobsite located in189 Bloomfield Dr., Woodstock, IL 60098 employees used an extension ladder that did not extend three feet past the roof they were accessing, exposing the employee to a fall of approximately 10 feet.   Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jan 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,375 · Current $9,375

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:  On or about October 26, 2022, at jobsite located in 189 Bloomfield Dr.,  Woodstock, IL 60098, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 18 feet while engaged in residential roofing activities. Fall protection was not being utilized while performing roofing activities.  Quality Restoration & Roofing, Inc. 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 1238256, citation 2, item 1, and was affirmed final order on February 5, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 10645 Halligan Way, Mokena, IL 60448.  Quality Restoration & Roofing, Inc. 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 1345346, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed final order on April 15, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 304 Acorn St. North Aurora, IL 60542.  Quality Restoration & Roofing, Inc. 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 1533897, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed final order on December 15, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 304 N. Lombard Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302.