OSHA Inspection: HANCOCK ROOFING PLLC

Issued

Jun 16, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,009 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  On or about 04/19/2023, the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to establish criteria for protecting employees from fall from heights hazards, struck-by hazards, electrical shock hazards, and fire hazards.

Issued

Jun 16, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  On or about 04/19/2023, the employer did not maintain jobsite inspections that were performed by a person competent to ensure employees were not exposed fall hazards, struck-by hazards, electrical hazards, and fire hazards during construction operations.

Issued

Jun 16, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,607 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:  On or about 04/19/2023, the employer did not ensure that eye protective equipment was used when employees were exposed to eye injury while performing roofing operations.

Issued

Jun 16, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,009 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.150(c)(1)(vi): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas were being used on the jobsite:  On or about 04/19/2023, the employer did not ensure that a fire extinguisher was provided within fifty (50) feet of where flammable liquids (gasoline) was being used.

Issued

Jun 16, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,009 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): The employer permitted employees to work in close proximity to energized, unguarded, and ungrounded electric power circuits that the employee could contact in the course of their work:   On or about 04/19/2023, the employer did not ensure that circuits were de-energized or insulated when employees worked to remove and install roofing material in close proximity to a 120/208v triplex service drop.

Issued

Jun 16, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): The employer began work without determining if employees could contact any part of an energized circuit and did not post warning signs and advise employees of the location of the circuit, hazards, and protective measures they need to take:  On or about 04/19/2023, the employer did not ensure that the electrical lines from the service drop were located so that employees working to install roofing material on the roof would not come in contact with electrical power circuit from a 120/208v triplex service drop.

Issued

Jun 16, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,813 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 guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.  On or about 04/19/2023, the employer did not ensure appropriate fall protection was implemented for employees performing commercial roofing operations on a flat roof that was less than 50 feet wide.  The employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately ten (10) feet.

Issued

Jun 16, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not  independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee:  On or about 04/19/2023, the employer did not ensure fall protection anchor points are installed to support at least 5,000 pounds per employee.

Issued

Jun 16, 2023

Abate by

Jul 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  On or about 04/19/2023, the employer did not verify that employees had received fall protection training and completed a written certification record in accordance with the standard.