OSHA Inspection: HOUSTON ROOFING & GUTTERS

Issued

2024-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4148.00 · Current $2489.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  a) On or about November 1, 2023, at the jobsite, when an employee was collecting the old shingles that were falling from the roof without head protection while roofers were performing work overhead.

Issued

2024-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2903.00 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:   a)  On or about November 1,  2023, located at building 101, employees were exposed to fall hazards exceeding six feet when installing roofing shingles without a fall protection system.

Issued

2024-03-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2903.00 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:  a)  On or about November 1,  2023, located at building 101, employees were exposed to fall hazards when using a 7-foot ladder that was not at least three feet over the upper landing.

Issued

2024-03-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2903.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(21): Employees were not grasping the ladder with at least one hand when progressing up and/or down the ladder:   a)  On or about November 1,  2023, located at building 101, employees were exposed to fall hazards when carrying roofing shingles up a 36 foot Werner ladder without having 3 point of contact.