OSHA Inspection: MASTER FRED ROOFING LLC

Issued

May 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

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 or about May 14, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that employees performing roofing activities on a residential building were utilizing any type of fall protection system. As a result, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of around 10 feet 8 inches.

Issued

May 27, 2025

Abate by

Jul 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): Training program. The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a) On or about May 14, 2025, the employer failed to provide a training program and training for the employees exposed to a fall hazard while performing roofing work at 6696 Springboro Pike, Dayton, OH 45449.

Issued

May 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Use. The following requirements apply to the use of all ladders, including job-made ladders, except as otherwise indicated: 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 or about May 14, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that the portable ladders being utilized by employees to access the roof was extended 3 feet above the upper landing surface. As a result, employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards while accessing and descending the roof, which was approximately 10 feet 8 inches above the ground.