OSHA Inspection: WM COMMERCIAL ROOFING

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 19, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): "Steep roofs." Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   a. Located at 700 Edelweiss Drive in Sugarcreek, Ohio: On or about September 24, 2019, and at times thereto, employees were performing spray insulation and coatings work to the roof of Building 15 without an effective means of fall protection to prevent employees from falling from the roof approximately fifteen foot to the concrete ground.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.   a. Located at 700 Edelweiss Drive in Sugarcreek, Ohio: On or about September 24, 2019, and at times thereto, the employer did not provide training for employees working from the roof on fall hazards and the means and methods necessary to protect employees from those hazards.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Jan 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.   a. Located at 700 Edelweiss Drive in Sugarcreek, Ohio: On or about September 24, 2019, and at times thereto, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program to ensure that employees were provided with required hazard information and training on the hazards associated with the use of the chemicals used in the workplace, such as, but not limited to, roof insulation and coating products.