OSHA Inspection: CHEMCOTE ROOFING, INC.

Issued

2018-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9959.00 · Current $0.00 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. On or before February 13, 2018 where employees were working outside of the warning lines while roofing the outside edge of the wash bay, the employees were not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 19-foot fall hazard.

Issued

2018-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $798.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(d)(1): Except as provided by paragraphs (d)(2) through (d)(6) of this section, the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, shall be provided by the employer at no cost to employees.  a. On or before February 13, 2018 where employees were provided with personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to; harnesses, lifeline, and anchor; the employer required the employee to pay for the equipment.