OSHA Inspection: COLONIAL ROOFER SERVICES INC

Issued

Apr 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $3,872 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided:   On or about 03/13/2024, jobsite located at 2225 N Andrews Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, the employer did not ensure personal protective equipment for eyes, face, and head, were provided to employees while working on the ground and on the roof of a commercial building where employees were in the process of replacing the roofing materials.

Issued

Apr 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,292 · Current $6,775 Reduced

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 March 13, 2024, at 2225 N Andrews Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, employees were exposed to a 28-foot fall hazard while engaged in roofing work on a steep roof without a means of conventional fall protection.

Issued

Apr 1, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $5,808 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Because of the portable ladders' length, the ladder side rails did not extend to at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access and the ladder was not secured at its top to a  rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grab rails, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  On or about March 13, 2024, at 2225 N Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale FL 33311, the employer did not ensure the 24-foot aluminum extension ladder being used to access the roof from the lower level were secured at the top to a rigid support so that the ladders would not deflect while employees using the ladder that was not secured to access a roof were exposed to a 14-feet fall.

Issued

Apr 1, 2024

Abate by

Apr 19, 2024

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  On or about March 13, 2024, at 2225 N Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program for hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to Pro's Sealant used for ridge work.

Issued

Apr 1, 2024

Abate by

Apr 19, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):(Construction Reference: 1926.59)   On or about March 13, 2024, at 2225 N Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, the employer did not maintain copies of safety data sheets and did not ensure they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work areas for every hazardous chemical in the workplace including, but not limited to, Pro's Sealant.