OSHA Inspection: A & Z ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION CO.

Issued

Aug 11, 2014

Abate by

Aug 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $440 · Current $440

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.     A&Z Roofing & Construction Company failed to submit documents to OSHA verifying that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Numbers                           Abatement Date     1                                            1 & 2                                            5/9/14

Issued

Apr 29, 2014

Abate by

May 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not 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.     On April 16, 2014 employees were not protected from a fall while roofing a commercial roof, exposing employes to a fall of over 25 feet.      Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Apr 29, 2014

Abate by

Jun 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      On or about April 16, 2014 employees were exposed to the hazardous chemicals such as TPO roof membrane cleaner and adhesive. The company did not develop a hazard communications program which includes training labeling and safety data sheets.      Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).