OSHA Inspection: JR ROOFING, LTD.

Issued

Feb 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  a) On December 7, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder used by employees to access and egress the roof of the house, measuring approximately 20 feet from ground to eve, was not extended to have the side rails extend at least three (3) feet above the upper landing.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Feb 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $10,646 · Current $5,200 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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:   a) On December 7, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing roofing work on residential home, approximately 20 feet above the ground below, were not secured to a personal fall arrest systems or other means of fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.  JR Roofing, LTD was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1588058, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on September 21, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 460 Ash Street in Winnetka, Illinois.

Issued

Feb 12, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,084 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause them to lose balance and fall:  a) On December 7, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 20 feet when climbing a portable ladder carrying material to the roof.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.  JR Roofing, LTD was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.1053(b)(22), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1533326, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on July 1, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 970 Sheridan Road in Glencoe, Illinois.