OSHA Inspection: EXPRESS QUALITY ROOF, LLC

Issued

2025-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3075.00 · Current $2153.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  16 West Road, Enfield, Connecticut roofing project: On or about September 4, 2024, the employer did not ensure that eye protective equipment was used when employees were exposed to eye hazards while using pneumatic nail guns.

Issued

2025-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $3476.00 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).  16 West Road, Enfield, Connecticut roofing project: On or about September 4, 2024, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet from the eave the roof to the ground while performing residential roofing work activities without fall protection on an 8/12 pitch roof.

Issued

2025-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2563.00 · Current $1794.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body belt was not located in the center of the wearer's back. The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head.  16 West Road, Enfield, Connecticut roofing project: On or about September 4, 2024, employees were connected to the D-ring on the side of a body belt-style harness with the lanyard and rope assembly as an attachment point instead of the D-ring on the upper back of the harness while performing roofing work activities exposing them to a fall hazard of approximately 20 feet from the eave of the roof to the ground on a 8/12 pitch roof.