OSHA Inspection: BENTOP ROOFING INC.

Issued

2014-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501:    On or about October 29, 2014, during the installation of roofing materials on a residential home, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from a fall hazard of up to approximately 14 feet by utilizing a fall protection system/device.

Issued

2014-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:     On or about October 29, 2014, during the installation of roofing materials on residential home, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet by ensuring the ladder extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is to gain access.