OSHA Inspection: ASTRO ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Apr 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $4,060 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a.   4210 Oriole Avenue, Port Orange, FL:  On or about March 17, 2023, employees performing re-roofing operations, were not protected from eye injury hazards by the use of safety glasses while using pneumatic nail guns.

Issued

Apr 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $24,063 · Current $15,640 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. 4210 Oriole Avenue, Port Orange, FL;  On or about March 17, 2023, the employer exposed employees to a 15-foot fall hazard, in that they were not protected by a fall protection system.  Astro 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 1621758, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on December 1, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 711 Horseman Drive, Port Orange, FL 32127.

Issued

Apr 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,562 · Current $1,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.41(a)(2):  The establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, and the employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee by the specified date:  (a) Astro Roofing, Inc.; On or about March 2, 2023, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses or equivalent form, for calendar year 2022 on or before March 2, 2023.  The establishment employed 27 employees during calendar year 2022 and was classified under NAICS code 238160.