OSHA Inspection: HOLLIS ROOFING, INC.,

Issued

2013-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): "Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted.   (a) Roof - On or about September 11, 2013 one employee was exposed to a fall hazard when installing foam insulation on a low-slope roof with unprotected side which was 21 feet above floor level. Employee was not protected from falling to a lower level by the use of personal fall arrest system, safety net system or guardrail system.