OSHA Inspection: LIBERTY SHEET METAL, INC.

Issued

2024-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8067.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10):Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not 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, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.  (a) 1580 West Lane Road, Machesney Park, IL 61115 - On or about May 29th, 2024 employees engaged in commercial roofing operations from a low slope roof were exposed to a fall  hazard in excess of 18'.  This item was corrected during inspection.

Issued

2024-07-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1):The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  On or about May 29th, 2024  the employer did not certify that employees had been trained to recognize and minimize fall hazards. Employees engaged in commercial roofing operations from a low slope roof were exposed to a fall  hazard in excess of 18'.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).