OSHA Inspection: EMG COMMERCIAL ROOFING, INC.

Issued

Jun 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $1,135 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:     a) On or about March 25, 2026, an employee was exposed to eye injury while operating a pneumatic nail gun without eye protection during roofing work.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $1,986 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:  a)	On or about March 25, 2026, employees engaged in roofing activities on the southwest low-sloped roof were exposed to falls of approximately 17.8 feet.  b)	On or about March 25, 2026, an employee engaged in roofing activities on the northwest low-sloped roof was exposed to falls of approximately 14 feet.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  a) On or about March 25, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards where a ladder or other means was not provided to access different roof levels.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,419 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 is used to gain access:  a) On or about March 25, 2026, employees were using an extension ladder which did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing (roof) being accessed.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 17, 2026

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a) On or about March 25, 2026, employees were exposed to fall hazards while multiple employees used a portable extension ladder at the same time.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.