OSHA Inspection: JORGE'S PROFESSIONAL ROOFING LLC

Issued

2024-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

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).   a.) Roof: On or about September 18, 2024, the employer exposed employees to a fall hazard, in that employees were not required to use fall protection while installing roofing on a residential home with an 11' eaves to ground fall distance.

Issued

2024-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.  a) Roof: On or about September 18, 2024, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that the anchorage being utilized for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment by two employees was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached.

Issued

2024-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): 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.  a) Roof: On or about September 18, 2024, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that employees utilizing fall arrest equipment did not have their attachment points in the center of their backs near shoulder level, instead having their attachment point at the front of the waist.

Issued

2024-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2765.00

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.  a.) Front of the house: On or about September 18, 2024, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards, in that the extension ladder used for access to the roof did not extend at least 3 feet above the edge of the roof.