OSHA Inspection: GM ROOFING LLC.

Issued

Sep 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.   a.) On or about September 4, 2025, at a residential new housing build the employer failed to protect employees from falls, while conducting roof work on a 6-12 pitch roof in that the employer did not properly utilize a fall protection system exposing employees to a fall height of 17'.

Issued

Sep 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(10)(i): Except as provided in paragraph (d)(10)(ii) of this section, when vertical lifelines are used, each employee shall be attached to a separate lifeline.   a.) On or about September 4, 2025, at a residential new housing build the employer failed to ensure that the vertical lifelines employees used in a fall protection system were independent and separate for each employee. Employees performing roofing activities were provided a fall protection system set up by the employer wrapping the lifelines around the peak of a truss allowing one lifeline to be draped on both sides of the roof instead of it being independent during the installation of shingles on the roof exposing employees to a potential 17' fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(11): Lifelines shall be protected against being cut or abraded.    a.) On or about September 4, 2025, at a residential new housing build the employer failed to ensure that the vertical lifelines employees used in a fall protection system were protected from being cut or abraded. Employees performing roofing activities were provided a fall protection system set up by the employer wrapping the lifelines around steel nail mending plates at the peak of a truss subjecting the lifelines to cuts, fraying, severing from contact with the steal plates during the installation of shingles on the roof exposing employees to a potential 17' fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 22, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): 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 September 4, 2025, at a residential new housing build, the employer failed to ensure that the side rails of a portable extension ladder used for roof access extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface. Employees used the ladder to gain access to a 6/12 pitch roof without the required extension, exposing them to a fall hazard of approximately 10' 11".