OSHA Inspection: METAL ROOF CONTRACTORS

Issued

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6620.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  A portable ladder used for access to an upper landing surface did not have the ladder side rails extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was 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 grab rail, 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.  On or about September 11, 2024, on the north side of the jobsite, employees performing metal installation work activities used a portable ladder to access the awning and the ladder did not extend at least three (3) feet above the upper landing.

Issued

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used for the purpose for which they were designed.  On or about September 11, 2024, on the north side of the jobsite, employees performing metal installation work activities used an A-framed ladder in the closed position leaned against the structure.

Issued

2025-03-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13240.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.501(b)(10)  "Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be 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 (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted. 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  On or about September 11, 2024, on the north side of the jobsite; employees were not in use of fall protection while installing sheet metal on an awning that was more than six(6) feet in height.      Metal Roof Contractors, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1447171, citation number 1, item number 2b, and was affirmed as a final order on March 13, 2020, with respect to a workplace hazard at 1921 Stonecipher Blvd, Ada, OK 74820.