OSHA Inspection: VL ROOFING LLC

Issued

Dec 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential 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) Construction Site, 2809 Saratoga Trail, Frederick, CO 80504: On or about December 06, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet to the ground below while installing asphalt shingles on the first story of a residential roof.   b) Construction Site, 2809 Saratoga Trail, Frederick, CO 80504: On or about December 06, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet to the ground below while installing asphalt shingles on the second story of a residential roof.

Issued

Dec 27, 2023

Abate by

Jan 17, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  a) Construction Site, 5273 Inland Ave, 273 Inland Ave, Firestone CO, 80504: On or about December 06, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet to the ground below while installing asphalt shingles on the first story of a residential roof. The employer failed to provide training on items such as, but not limited to; nature of fall hazards in the work area; correct procedures for inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; 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; limitations on the use of mechanical equipment during the performance of roofing work.   b) Construction Site, 5273 Inland Ave, 273 Inland Ave, Firestone CO, 80504: On or about December 06, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet to the ground below while installing asphalt shingles on the second story of a residential roof. The employer failed to provide training on items such as, but not limited to; nature of fall hazards in the work area; correct procedures for inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; 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; limitations on the use of mechanical equipment during the performance of roofing work.

Issued

Dec 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

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) Construction Site, 273 Inland Ave, Firestone CO, 80504: On or about December 06, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet to the ground below while accessing/egressing the roof. The ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.