OSHA Inspection: HORN BROTHERS ROOFING

Issued

2014-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2500.00 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 systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:     (a)  On or about May 14, 2014, the employees were exposed to injuries from falls approximately 25.0 feet while engaged in roofing activities.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").    Horn Brothers Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313722464, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 8, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at 11250 W. 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Co 80033.