OSHA Inspection: REVELES ROOFING, LLC

Issued

Jul 6, 2023

Abate by

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $0 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:  On or about May 12, 2023, Employees were exposed to hazards of being struck in the head by falling roofing materials, due to the fact that hard hats were not required to be worn.

Issued

Jul 6, 2023

Abate by

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):Employees did not use eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  On or about May 12, 2023, employees were exposed to eye hazards while using pneumatic guns, hammers , and cutting tools on a commercial construction site in Springfield,  Illinois and the employer did not require the use of eye protection.

Issued

Jul 6, 2023

Abate by

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(i):Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:  On or about May 12, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 14 feet without fall protection, while working on ladder jack on a commercial construction site in Springfield Illinois.

Issued

Jul 6, 2023

Abate by

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1):Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  On or about May 12, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 14 feet without fall protection, while roofing the balcony area on a commercial construction site in Springfield Illinois.

Issued

Jul 6, 2023

Abate by

Jul 17, 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:  On or about May 12, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 14 feet without fall protection, while roofing on a residential construction site in Springfield, Illinois. The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 6, 2023

Abate by

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  On or about May 12, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 20 feet without fall protection, while roofing  on a commercial construction site in Springfield Illinois.

Issued

Jul 6, 2023

Abate by

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $0 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:  On or about May 12, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 20 feet, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that only extended 1.5 feet above the upper level.

Issued

Jul 6, 2023

Abate by

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  On or about May 12, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards while accessing and exiting the roof of commercial apartment complex via extension ladders that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface of the respective roofs. The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards related to ladders, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate these hazards.