OSHA Inspection: BIG TOWN ROOFING

Issued

2021-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1755.00 · Current $1053.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee was using eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.   On or about March 26, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees operating Hitachi nail guns while performing roofing activities were not wearing eye protection, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by flying objects.

Issued

2021-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1756.00 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 (b):   On or about March 26, 2021, and at times prior thereto, employees engaged in applying roofing materials were not provided fall protection exposing employees to an unprotected fall hazard of approximately 15 feet to the ground below.

Issued

2021-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1756.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  On or about March 26, 2021, and at times prior thereto,  the employer did not ensure employees safely used the ladder to gain access to the residential roof.  The ladder was not secured at the top and did not extend three feet above the landing surface. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 15 feet.