OSHA Inspection: GREEN STAR METAL ROOFING LLC

Issued

Feb 26, 2025

Abate by

Mar 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $438 · Current $438

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  The employer failed to provide certification of abatement for the citation related to not providing a fall protection training program to each employee exposed to a fall hazard, that was issued on December 6, 2024.

Issued

Feb 26, 2025

Abate by

Mar 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, 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.  The employer failed to provide documents demonstrating that abatement is complete related to not providing a fall protection training program to each employee exposed to a fall hazard, that was issued on December 6, 2024.

Issued

Dec 6, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,042 · Current $1,521 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is 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 grabrail, 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.  a) On or about November 15, 2024, at the worksite located at 1356 Dunning Street, Menasha, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure that a portable ladder used by employees to gain access to the roof was extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, exposing employees to fall hazards. The height of the roof edge was greater than 7 feet above a lower level.

Issued

Dec 6, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,126 · Current $4,563 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): 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.  a) On or about November 15, 2024, at the worksite located at 1356 Dunning Street, Menasha, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure that each employee working near the edge of the roof was protected from falls, exposing employees to fall hazards. The height of the roof edge was greater than 7 feet above a lower level.  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.  Green Star Metal Roofing LLC was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.501(b)(10), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1558023, citation 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on March 1, 2022, with respect to the worksite located at 1220 West Northland Ave, Appleton, WI 54914.  Green Star Metal Roofing LLC was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1498409, citation 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on December 29, 2020, with respect to the worksite located at 725 Blue Harbor Drive, Sheboygan, WI 53081.

Issued

Dec 6, 2024

Abate by

Jan 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a) On or about November 15, 2024, at the worksite located at 1356 Dunning Street, Menasha, Wisconsin; the employer did not ensure that a training program was provided to each employee exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet above a lower level, exposing an employee to fall hazards. The height of the roof edge was greater than 7 feet above a lower level.  Green Star Metal Roofing LLC was previously cited for a serious violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1498409, citation 1, item number 1b, and was affirmed as a final order on December 29, 2020, with respect to the worksite located at 725 Blue Harbor Drive, Sheboygan, WI 53081.