OSHA Inspection: HERITAGE ROOFING SYSTEMS, LLC

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Nov 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,946 · Current $2,946

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met, and had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  A.) 618 South 29th Street, Harrisburg, PA  17111, on or about April 21, 2023, employees were using chemicals including, but not limited to, gasoline.  The employer did not have a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  A.) 618 South 29th Street, Harrisburg, PA  17111, on or about April 21, 2023, employees were using chemicals including, but not limited to, gasoline.  Safety data sheets were not on-site and available to employees.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Nov 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  A.) 618 South 29th Street, Harrisburg, PA  17111, on or about April 21, 2023, employees were using chemicals including, but not limited to, gasoline.  Employees did not have hazard communication training.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $6,875

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i):  Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, or by any of the means listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph:  A.) 618 South 29th Street, Harrisburg, PA  17111, on or about April 21, 2023, employees were engaged in roofing activities in proximity to the energized electrical drop service to the weather head of the residence.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i):  The employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:  A.) 618 South 29th Street, Harrisburg, PA  17111, on or about April 21, 2023, employees were utilizing a flexible electrical extension cord to power a relocatable power tap which provided power to electrical equipment including, but not limited to, battery chargers.  The flexible electrical extension cord, relocatable power tap, and electrical equipment were not being used in conjunction with a ground-fault circuit interrupter and/or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2):  Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:  A.) 618 South 29th Street, Harrisburg, PA  17111, on or about April 21, 2023, employees were using an relocatable power tap to power equipment including, but not limited to, battery chargers.  The relocatable power tap was not listed and labelled for use in construction.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Nov 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  A.) 618 South 29th Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on or about April 21, 2023, employees were engaged in roofing activities in proximity to the energized electrical drop service to the weather head of the residence.  Employees did not have training on safe electrical work practices.  B.) 618 South 29th Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on or about April 21, 2023, employees were utilizing a flexible electrical cord to power a power tap which provided power to electrical equipment including, but not limited to, battery chargers.  The flexible electrical cords and electrical equipment were not being used in conjunction with a ground-fault circuit interrupter or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.  Employees did not have training on safe electrical work practices.  C.) 618 South 29th Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on or about April 21, 2023, employees were using an electrical power tap to power equipment including, but not limited to, battery chargers.  The power tap was not listed and labelled for use in construction.  Employees did not have training on safe electrical work practices.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Nov 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1):  The employer did not summarize information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year:  A.) Heritage Roofing Systems, LLC, on or about April 21, 2023, the employer, with a NAICS code of 238160, had 14 employees and did not generate an OSHA Form 300A for CY 2022.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.