OSHA Inspection: CARCHIS ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2025-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Safe access was not provided to scaffold platforms when the platforms were more than 2 feet above or below the point of access:  a)  On April 16, 2025, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 11.4 feet while accessing a ladder jack scaffold.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:  a)  On April 16, 2025, employees working from a ladder jack scaffold were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 11.4 feet.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-08-15 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):  a) On April 16, 2025, employees performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 22.6 feet.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i): Snaphooks were engaged directly to webbing, rope or wire rope:  a) On April 16, 2025, snaphooks were connected to the nylon webbing of body harnesses used for fall protection on pitched roof surfaces.  b) On April 16, 2025, snaphooks were connected to the nylon webbing of the lanyard they were connected to.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and/or were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee:   a) On April 16, 2025, anchorages being used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not installed so that they would be capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached.  b) On April 16, 2025, anchorages designed for attachment of a single life line were being used to support multiple life lines.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:   a) On April 16, 2025, the front nylon straps of body harnesses were used as attachment points for fall protection on pitched roof surfaces.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21):Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage and other deterioration, and defective components were not removed from service:  a) On or about April 16, 2025, a lifeline and lifeline shock-pack used as part of a fall protection system was defective (i.e, torn) and not removed from service.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.