OSHA Inspection: SEGELMAN SHAW, LLC

Issued

2025-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5323.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  location: entire site on or about: 8/13/24  a) Employees, engaged in residential roofing, were exposed to several hazards, including electrical, ladder and fall protection hazards. The employees were not provided with safety training.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards:  location: entire site on or about: 8/13/24  a) Employees, exposed to fall hazards while engaged in roofing work, were not provided with fall protection training.    NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary:  location: entire site on or about: 8/13/24    a) Employees were using a metal extension ladder to access the roof. The employees were not provided with ladder safety training.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): The employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites. These requirements are in addition to any other requirements for equipment grounding conductors:  location: entire site on or about: 8/13/24  a) Employees were using electrical equipment, including a DeWalt circular saw, while engaged in residential roofing work. The employees were not provided with GFCI protection or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2281.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  location: entire site on or about: 8/13/24  a) Employees were using electrical equipment, including a DeWalt circular saw, while engaged in residential roofing work. The extension cord that was used, was not provided with strain relief.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2025-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10646.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

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):  Location: roof On or about: 8/13/24  a) Employees were engaged in residential roofing work. The employees were not protected from falling 10'8"-12'7", to the ground below.   NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.  The Segelman Shaw Roofing Siding Gutters was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1686558, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/8/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 46 Hampton Road Scarsdale, NY 10583.

Issued

2025-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7606.00 · Current $2500.00 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:  location: perimeter of house  on or about: 8/13/24  a) Employees were gaining access to and from the roof using a ladder that extended only 1 1/2 feet above the eave.    NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.  The Segelman Shaw Roofing Siding Gutters was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1686558, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/8/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 46 Hampton Road Scarsdale, NY 10583.

Issued

2025-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  location: entire site on or about: 8/13/24  a) Employees were using an extension cord to power electrical equipment including a DeWalt circular saw, while engaged in residential roofing work. The extension cord was missing the grounding pin.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.