OSHA Inspection: BETHESDA SHEET METAL & ROOFING INC

Issued

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system (PFAS) unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.    a) On or about August 30, 2012; roof/backside; employees working on the roof did not have a PFAS in place to protect them from falling 20-30 feet to the ground  while working on the 10 in 12 pitch slate roof.

Issued

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, 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; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder was not  secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.     a) On or about August 30, 2012; rear roof area; employees were using ladders that were not extended three feet above the working platform/roof. Ladders were located on both ground level and on the roof area exposing the employees to a 20-30 foot fall.

Issued

2012-11-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(8):     Ladders placed in any location where they can be displaced by workplace activities or traffic, such as in passageways, doorways, or driveways, were not secured to prevent accidental displacement, or a barricade was not used to keep the activities or traffic away from the ladder.    a) On or about August 30, 2012, rear roof area, employees were using an extension ladder that was not secured to access the working platform/roof. The ladder was located on the roof and the corner of the roof is placed between the rungs.