OSHA Inspection: FORD & SON ROOFING COMPANY

Issued

2023-03-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): Accident Prevention Responsibilities.  Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  a) On February 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure that frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite and equipment were being conducted; as a result, employees were exposed to fall hazards of 17' and 20' while performing roofing activities on a residential roof without a fall protection system in place.

Issued

2023-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):"Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  a) On February 14, 2023, employees were not utilizing a fall protection system while conducting roofing work on a residential structure.  Employees were exposed to a potential fall height measured to be 20' on the front side of the structure and 17' on the back side of the structure with a roof pitch of 12/12.

Issued

2023-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  a)  On February 14, 2023, the employer did not ensure that ladders used for accessing the roof extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface; as a result, employees utilizing the ladder that was extended about 1 rung (12") above the upper landing surface to access the roof were exposed to a fall hazard of 17' on the back side of the structure with a roof pitch of 12/12.