OSHA Inspection: THE ROOOF GOAT LLC - COLUMBUS

Issued

2024-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2):The employer shall 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.  a. Located at 2230 Forest Ridge, Hebron, Ohio, 43025: On or about October 17, 2024, the employer failed to instruct employees removing roofing material on the avoidance of the unsafe hazardous conditions when the employees were performing the work on an approximate 7/12 pitch roof exposed to falls of up to 17 feet 8 inches to the ground below.

Issued

2024-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):"Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  a. Located at 2230 Forest Ridge, Hebron, Ohio, 43025: On or about October 17, 2024, the employer failed to ensure the employees were protected from fall hazards when removing shingles on a re-roofing job on a occupied two story single family home. The employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 17 feet 8 inches from the roofs edge to the ground below with no fall protection systems in place.