OSHA Inspection: GEBHARDT'S ROOFING AND REMODELING, LLC

Issued

Jun 12, 2025

Abate by

Jul 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $2,483 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):  The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  On or about April 23, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards and eye injuries and the employer did not establish and maintain a safety program.

Issued

Jun 12, 2025

Abate by

Jul 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 23, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards and eye injuries and the employer did not ensure the worksite was inspected regularly by a competent person.

Issued

Jun 12, 2025

Abate by

Jul 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure employees used eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  On or about April 23, 2025, employees using pneumatic nail guns were exposed to eye injuries from flying debris and the employer did not ensure safety glasses were used.

Issued

Jun 12, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,476 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest system:   On or about April 23, 2025, an employee working from the Equipter drivable debris container was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet and the employer did not ensure fall protection was used.

Issued

Jun 12, 2025

Abate by

Jul 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 23, 2025, employees performing residential roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards greater than 10 feet and the employer did not ensure fall protection was used.

Issued

Jun 12, 2025

Abate by

Jul 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:   On or about April 23, 2025, employees performing residential roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards greater than 10 feet and the employer did not ensure were trained and able to recognize the hazard, and the fall protection system to be used to eliminate or control the hazard.

Issued

Jun 12, 2025

Abate by

Jul 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $3,476 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15)(i): The Employer did not maintain a safety factor of at least two as part of a complete fall arrest system:  On or about April 23, 2025, an employee performing residential roofing activities was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9.5 feet and the employer did not ensure only a single personal fall arrest system was attached to the Guardian roof peak anchor.

Issued

Jun 12, 2025

Abate by

Jul 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about April 23, 2025, an employee performing residential roofing activities was exposed to fall hazards and the employer did not ensure the user's fall arrest lanyard was attached at the center of the employee's back.

Issued

Jun 12, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $2,978 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   On or about April 23, 2025, employees performing residential roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9.5 feet and the employer did not ensure the multi-position portable ladder side rails extended at least three feet above the roof's eave:  a. The ladder on the left side of the rear roof work area did not extend at least three feet above the roof's edge.  b. The ladder on the right side of the rear roof work area did not extend at least three feet above the roof's edge.

Issued

Jun 12, 2025

Abate by

Jul 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:   On or about April 23, 2025, employees performing residential roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9.5 feet and the employer did not ensure employees using the ladders were trained.