OSHA Inspection: EARNEST ROOFING INCORPORATED

Issued

2025-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4220.00 · Current $2110.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:  On or about April 11, 2025, employees were exposed to overhead hazards and fall hazards of approximately 14 feet while performing roofing operations and the employer did not ensure a competent person inspected the worksite to control or eliminate the hazards.

Issued

2025-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):   On or about April 11, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet while performing roofing operations and the employer did not ensure fall protection was used.

Issued

2025-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2412.00 · Current $1206.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  On or about April 11, 2025, an employee was exposed to overhead hazards while working on the ground below roofers and the employer did not ensure a hard hat was used.