OSHA Inspection: SM COMMERCIAL ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Jun 29, 2023

Abate by

Jul 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,358 · Current $3,751 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Alleged Violation Description 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in commercial 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) 19 Bayless Dr., New Castle, DE 19720 (Roof Top), On or about June 6, 2023, CSHO observed employees were exposed to fall hazards while conducting roofing activities on a second story residential roof. Employees were not properly protected in all directions while working at various heights approximately 20 feet above grade without fall protection.

Issued

Jun 29, 2023

Abate by

Jul 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,358 · Current $3,751 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Alleged Violation Description 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not train each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards to enable them to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a) 19 Bayless Dr., New Castle, DE 19720 (Roof Top), On or about June 6, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards due to not being instructed in the recognition and avoidance of hazards including applicable regulations on the site at 19 Bayless Dr., New Castle, DE 19720 which resulted in employees exposure to multiple hazards.  Abatement Note: The training program must enable the employees to recognize the hazards of falling and must train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. Each employee must be trained by a competent person in the following: 1. The nature of fall hazards in the work area; 2. The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; 3. The use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones, and other protection to be used; 4. The role of each employee in the safety monitoring system when this system is used; 5. The limitations on the use of mechanical equipment during the performance of roofing work on low-sloped roofs; 6. The correct procedures for the handling and storage of equipment and materials and the erection of overhead protection; 7. The role of employees in fall protection plans; 8. The standards contained in this subpart. The employer must verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record that will contain 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.