OSHA Inspection: WINDWARD ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2013-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $2695.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:     a)  Employees engaged in masonry work were not protected from hazards of falling, while working along unprotected edges of the roof with the ground to eave height of approximately 13 feet.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2013-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $19250.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(3):  Each employee in a hoist area was not protected from falling 6 feet (1.8 m) or more to lower levels by guardrail systems or personal fall arrest systems:      a)  Employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 13 feet to the ground while working in the hoist area.    Windward Roofing & Construction, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(3) which was contained in OSHA violation number 312752066, citation 2, item 1, issued on February 2, 2009, and became final order on or about March 4, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 1436 E. Thacker, Des Plaines, IL 60016.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2013-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii):  Where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, receptacles were not protected with ground fault circuit interrupters when on a two-wire, single- phase portable or vehicle-mounted generator rated more than 5kW, or where the circuit conductors of the generator were not insulated from the generator frame and all other grounded surfaces:     a)  Employees were using three-wire 120/240 Volt, Champion Power Equipment Portable Generator, Model #41532, with receptacle not protected with ground fault circuit interrupters to power tools onsite.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).