OSHA Inspection: MARIN'S ROOFING, LLC

Issued

2025-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

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.  a) On November 15, 2024, the employer did not ensure that employees were utilizing a fall protection system while conducting roofing work on an existing residential structure. Two employees were exposed to a fall height of 10'6'' with a roof pitch of 4/12.

Issued

2025-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

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 November 15, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that an extension ladder used for roof access extended at least 36 inches above the upper landing surface. As a result, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 10'6'' to the ground below.