OSHA Inspection: GOLD ROOFING, LLC

Issued

Apr 14, 2023

Abate by

Apr 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,678 · Current $1,339 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) On or about March 7, 2023, employees using pneumatic nail guns to secure shingles to a roof, were exposed to the hazards of flying debris.   Note)  Certification of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 14, 2023

Abate by

Apr 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,127 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system, warning line system, or a safety monitoring system.  a) On or about March 7, 2023, employees performing roofing activities without fall protection were exposed to fall hazards of approximately fourteen (14) feet and up to approximately twenty-four (24) feet.  Not) Certification and documentation of corrective action is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 14, 2023

Abate by

May 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) On or about March 7, 2023, employees were exposed to falls, ranging in height from approximately 14 feet to approximately 24 feet, while installing asphalt shingles.   Note) Certification and documentation of corrective actions are required for this item.

Issued

Apr 14, 2023

Abate by

Apr 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $1,786 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  a) West side front canopy: a metal portable folding extension ladder was used by workers to access the roof with the top rung even with the eave.  Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item.