OSHA Inspection: ZITO ROOFING INC.

Issued

2024-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $3200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  Location: Worksite; roof.  a) On 02/26/2024, employees utilizing an extension ladder to access a rooftop, did not ensure its side rails were extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.

Issued

2024-08-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $32265.00 · Current $22700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.  Location: Worksite; roof.  a) On 02/26/2024, employees engaging in roofing repair were exposed to fall hazard of 30 feet to the sidewalk below. Employees were not wearing a harness nor utilizing any fall protection.