OSHA Inspection: KTM SLATE ROOFING, INC.

Issued

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $398.00 · Current $398.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):  The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  As of February 5, 2025, the employer had not provided abatement certification for Inspection 1773342, which was issued on October 18, 2024, and required abatement certification for Citation 1, Items 1, 2a, 2b, and 3, which were due on December 6, 2024, with respect to a work location at 85 Sargeant St., Holyoke, MA.

Issued

2025-02-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $398.00 · Current $398.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  As of February 5, 2025, the employer had not provided abatement documentation for Inspection 1773342, which was issued on October 18, 2024, and required abatement certification for Citation 1, Items 1, 2a, and 2b, which were due on December 6, 2024, with respect to a work location at 85 Sargeant St., Holyoke, MA.

Issued

2024-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

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 the roof at 85 Sargeant St. Holyoke, MA 01040:    On or about Sept 5, 2024, one employee and one foreman was exposed to fall hazards of approximately greater than 25 feet, while performing residential construction work and both were not protected from falling by guard rail systems, safety net systems or a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

2024-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards  On the roof at 85 Sargeant St. Holyoke, MA 01040:    On or about Sept 5, 2024, the employer had not trained an employee, who was exposed to fall hazards of approximately greater than 25 feet while performing general industry roofing work, to recognize fall hazards and on the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.

Issued

2024-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):  The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  On the roof at 85 Sargeant St. Holyoke, MA 01040:    On or about Sept 5, 2024, and at times prior, the employer had not prepared a written certification record of fall protection training which included the name or other identity of the person trained, the signature of the person trained, date(s) the training was completed, and the signature of the person who conducted the training for an employee who was performing slate shingle installation work and exposed to fall hazards of approximately greater than 25 feet above a lower level.

Issued

2024-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $3457.00

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:  On the roof at 85 Sargeant St. Holyoke, MA 01040:   On or about Sept 5, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees using ladders to access an upper surface (roof), approximately greater than 25 feet above the ground, had the rails extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing.