OSHA Inspection: A1A ROOFING CONTRACTOR LLC

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $6,875

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 June 13, 2023, at 12535 Orange Drive, Davie, Florida, employees were exposed to approximately 12.6-foot fall hazards during the installation process on a roof where two employees were tied-off to the same anchorage point as part of their personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Nov 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 June 13, 2023, at 12535 Orange Drive, Davie, Florida, two employees were exposed to an approximately 12.6-foot fall hazard when connected to the same anchor point without having the training to recognize the hazards and limitations of anchorage points such as the capacity to withstand 5,000-lbs of force per individual.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,911 · Current $4,911

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladder(s) were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder:  On or about June 15, 2023, at 12535 Orange Drive, Davie, Florida, employees were exposed to approximately 12.6-foot fall hazards while accessing a roof and not having the extension ladder placed at a 4:1 ratio.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Oct 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $68,754 · Current $68,754

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:   On or about June 15, 2023, at 12535 Orange Drive, Davie, Florida, employees were exposed to approximately 12.6-foot fall hazards during the installation process on a roof due to lack of fall protection equipment.

Issued

Sep 29, 2023

Abate by

Nov 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On or about June 15, 2023, at 12535 Orange Drive, Davie, Florida, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication plan for a worksite where employees used foam and cement during the installation of roof tiles.