OSHA Inspection: RIVERA ROOFING LLC

Issued

May 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $11,916 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): Accident prevention responsibilities. Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  a) On or about April 23, 2026 , the employer did not conduct adequate inspections of the job site. Employees were exposed to fall heights greater than 18 feet in that conventional fall protection was not being worn while performing roofing work.  Rivera Roofing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1637027, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on February 07, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 1425 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

Issued

May 19, 2026

Penalty

Initial $29,790 · Current $0 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) a) On or before April 23, 2026, the employer failed to ensure that employees performing roofing on a garage of a residential home were utilizing a personal fall arrest system. Employees were exposed to fall heights greater than 18 ft.  Rivera Roofing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1637027, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on February 07, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 1425 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.  Rivera Roofing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1810238, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 8, 2025, with respect to a workplace located at 9509 Park Manor Blue Ash, OH 45242.