OSHA Inspection: WM ROOFING & MASONRY & MORE, INC.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $910 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.    a.  On or about April 10, 2014- at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to provide a written certification record of training for each employee exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

May 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $13,200 · Current $9,090 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.     a.  On or about April 10, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing roofing operations approximately eight (8) feet three (3) inches above the ground were not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.    WM ROOFING & MASONRY & MORE, INC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1926.501(b)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 903390, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON JUNE 17, 2013 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 811 15TH STREET, WILMETT, IL  60091.    WM ROOFING & MASONRY & MORE, INC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1926.501(b)(13), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 529558, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON AUGUST 21, 2012 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 6324 LE MAI AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL  60646.