OSHA Inspection: DRAKE ROOFING AND SIDING, INC.

Issued

2012-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $2550.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):     Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    Drake Roofing and Siding, Inc. had an employee exposed to struck-by hazards in the eyes from the use of a pneumatic gun without eye protection, on a residential construction site in Mattoon, Illinois.

Issued

2012-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3060.00 · Current $3060.00

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.    Drake Roofing and Siding, Inc. had employees exposed to 9 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Mattoon, Illinois.