OSHA Inspection: WILLIAM C ROTT & SON INC.

Issued

2026-05-26

Penalty

Initial $3015 · Current $3015

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(i): Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold was not protected by a personal fall arrest system:  a) On or about 4/2/2026 at a roof project located at 269 Kings Highway, Amherst, New York;  employees, performing roofing activities from a ladder jack scaffold approximately 16 feet high, were not protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2026-05-26

Penalty

Initial $3015 · Current $3015

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) On or about 4/2/2026 at a roof project located at 269 Kings Highway, Amherst, New York; employees were replacing the roof of a two story house. The roof had an 5 in 12 pitch and an eave height of approximately 18 feet. There was no fall protection in use.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2026-05-26

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a) On or about 4/2/2026 at a roof project located at 269 Kings Highway, Amherst, New York; employees working on the ground below active roof operations were not wearing hard hats.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED