OSHA Inspection: FISHER'S ROOFING

Issued

Dec 16, 2024

Abate by

Mar 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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)  254 East Main Street, Shiremanstown PA; on the roof - On or about November 19, 2024, the three employees who were working on a 7 and 12 slope residential roof were exposed to a fall of 18 feet at the roof lower edge and 28 feet at the peak and were not using a means of fall protection.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Dec 16, 2024

Abate by

Mar 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $0 Reduced

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)  254 East Main Street, Shiremanstown PA; house front - On or about November 19, 2024, the Werner 30-foot aluminum extension ladder was not positioned to provide at least 3 feet of side rail above the roof lower edge which exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet to the ground level.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Dec 16, 2024

Abate by

Mar 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1):The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  (a )254 East Main Street, Shiremanstown PA; on the roof - On or about November 19, 2024, the three employees were conducting roofing activities at heights of 18 feet at the roof lower edge and 28 feet at the peak above the ground level without having been certified as having received training to recognize the hazards of falling and procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.