OSHA Inspection: POTOCHNIAK 777 ROOF LLC

Issued

2025-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $1362.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors or potentially injurious light radiation.  On or about September 4, 2025, employees engaged in residential roofing operations were exposed to eye injury hazards while operating pneumatic nail guns without eye protection. The employer did not ensure that employees that were installing roofing material while utilizing pneumatic guns were using safety glasses.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $2383.00 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:  On or about September 4, 2025 , Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 19 feet while engaged in residential construction activities. Fall protection was not being utilized while employees were engaged in roofing activities.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1702.00 · Current $1021.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.    On or about September 4, 2025, the employer did not certify that employees had been trained to recognize and minimize fall hazards. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 19 feet while performing roofing activities without using fall protection.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2025-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, employees shall be protected by protective helmets:   On or about September 4, 2025, Employee was not wearing a protective helmet where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects. Employees were engaged in roof  installations and roof tear-off activities on roof and exposing the employees to struck by hazards from falling objects. Employee in ground level was not protected by protective helmets.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.