OSHA Inspection: RIVERA ROOFING

Issued

Apr 7, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,412 · Current $2,412

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(11): The employer did not ensure that portable ladders used to gain access to an upper landing surface that have side rails that extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface:  (a)Rivera Roofing at 2000 North Highway 20, Watertown, SD 57201: On or about and at times prior to February 17, 2026, the employer did not ensure that the Werner 32-foot Aluminum extension ladder, Model Number: DI332-2, Part Number: 113526-05 that the employees were using was extended at least three feet above the upper landing surface of the roof of a prefabricated wood building.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than four feet.

Issued

Apr 7, 2026

Abate by

May 7, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  (a)Rivera Roofing at 2000 North Highway 20, Watertown, SD 57201: On or about and at times prior to February 17, 2026, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from falls while conducting roofing operations on a prefabricated wood building. This condition exposed the employees to fall hazards greater than four feet.

Issued

Apr 7, 2026

Abate by

May 7, 2026

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard, and/or the employer did not ensure employees are trained in the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 17, 2017:  (a)Rivera Roofing at 2000 North Highway 20, Watertown, SD 57201: On or about and at times prior to February 17, 2026, the employer did not ensure that employees were properly trained on the use of fall protection systems prior to being exposed to the fall hazards while working on a prefabricated wood building roof.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than four feet.

Issued

Apr 7, 2026

Abate by

May 7, 2026

Penalty

Initial $1,702 · Current $1,702

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses 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:  (a)Rivera Roofing at 2000 North Highway 20, Watertown, SD 57201: On or about and at times prior to February 17, 2026, the employer did not ensure that each employee that was installing roof shingles on a prefabricated wood building with the use of a pneumatic nail gun were protected from flying particles by the use of appropriate eye protection.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.