OSHA Inspection: RAINMAN ROOFING & REPAIR, LLC

Issued

May 31, 2023

Abate by

Oct 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,344 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2):The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury.  Rainman Roofing & Repair, LLC at the worksite located at 129 W. Charles St. in Bucyrus, OH: On or about April 19, 2023, employees who operated and/or performed troubleshooting tasks of the Genie aerial lift (s/n S60X14A-29213) were not properly trained and instructed in safe operating and repair procedures of the equipment. Employees were exposed to injury in that the aerial lift was operated at time it presented a hydraulic leak and troubleshooting was performed without following manufacturer's procedures to turn off the equipment and chock the wheels.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

May 31, 2023

Abate by

Oct 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  Rainman Roofing & Repair, LLC at the worksite located at 129 W. Charles St. in Bucyrus, OH: On or about April 19, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees who utilized the Genie aerial lift (s/n S60X14A-29213) were trained by a qualified person to recognize, and control fall hazards.  An employee working from the lift was exposed to an approximate 30-ft fall hazard.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

May 31, 2023

Abate by

Oct 13, 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:  Rainman Roofing & Repair, LLC at the worksite located at 129 W. Charles St. in Bucyrus, OH: On or about April 19, 2023, the employer did not ensure employees were trained to recognize appropriate use of fall protection such as, but not limited to, the use of personal fall arrest systems or alternative measures.  Employees performing roofing activities on a commercial structure were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 25 feet.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

May 31, 2023

Abate by

Oct 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,004 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:  Rainman Roofing & Repair, LLC at the worksite located at 129 W. Charles St. in Bucyrus, OH: On or about April 19, 2023, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from head injuries while working below employees performing roofing operations.  Employees tasked with clean-up operations were exposed to potential impact injuries from falling material.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

May 31, 2023

Abate by

Oct 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,344 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift: Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated.  Rainman Roofing & Repair, LLC at the worksite located at 129 W. Charles St. in Bucyrus, OH: On or about April 19, 2023, the employer did not ensure that a personal fall arrest system was used when operating the Genie aerial lift (s/n S60X14A-29213) at heights of up to approximately 30 feet.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

May 31, 2023

Abate by

Oct 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,344 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  Rainman Roofing & Repair, LLC at the worksite located at 129 W. Charles St. in Bucyrus, OH: On or about April 19, 2023, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls of approximately 25 feet while performing roofing work on a steep sloped roof.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

May 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,672 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:   Rainman Roofing & Repair, LLC at the worksite located at 129 W. Charles St. in Bucyrus, OH: On or about April 19, 2023, employees were exposed to an approximate 23-ft fall hazard in that an extension ladder, used to access the roof, was used without extending the ladder's side rails at least three feet above the landing surface.  No additional abatement information is needed for this item.