Top 10 Most Common Safety Top 10 Most Common Safety Mistakes in the Roofing Mistakes in the Roofing

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Scott PipicelliScott Pipicelli

Hettrick, Cyr & Associates, Hettrick, Cyr & Associates, Inc.Inc.

Standards Cited for SIC Standards Cited for SIC 17611761

All Sizes - FederalAll Sizes - FederalStandard #Cited #Insp $Penalty Description

Total 7268 2556 5143499

19260501 1933 1831 2176300 Duty to have fall protection.

19260451 952 474 736611 General requirements.

19261053 870 685 431852 Ladders.

19260503 741 718 323171 Training requirements.

19260020 314 285 183572 General safety and health provisions.

19260100 298 298 156572 Head protection.

19260102 266 265 128547 Eye and face protection.

19260453 216 184 195858 Aerial lifts.

19260502 193 126 113497Fall protection systems criteria and practices.

19260454 173 160 73570 Training requirements.

Standards Cited for SIC Standards Cited for SIC 17611761

100 to 249 Employees - Federal100 to 249 Employees - FederalStandard #Cited #Insp $Penalty Description

Total 42 15 43398

19260501 13 11 21238 Duty to have fall protection.

19260451

12 4 12710 General requirements.

19261053

5 5 1400 Ladders.

19260502

3 2 2250 Fall protection systems criteria and practices.

19260503

2 2 525 Training requirements.

19260021

1 1 0 Safety training and education.

19260102

1 1 600 Eye and face protection.

19260403

1 1 688 General requirements.

19260404

1 1 688 Wiring design and protection.

19260452

1 1 2000Additional requirements applicable to specific types of scaffolds.

Standards Cited for SIC Standards Cited for SIC 17611761

50 to 99 Employees - Federal50 to 99 Employees - FederalStandard #Cited #Insp $Penalty Description

Total 83 39 106401

19260501 27 24 47615 Duty to have fall protection.

19260502 13 10 7942Fall protection systems criteria and practices.

19260451 7 5 5330 General requirements.

19260453 7 7 11969 Aerial lifts.

19261053 5 5 3970 Ladders.

19260454 3 3 6179 Training requirements.

19260021 2 2 4000 Safety training and education.

19260503 2 2 0 Training requirements.

19260760 2 1 4859 Fall protection.

19260852 2 1 2200 Chutes.

Standards Cited for SIC Standards Cited for SIC 17611761

20 to 49 Employees - Federal20 to 49 Employees - FederalStandard #Cited #Insp $Penalty Description

Total 284 113 253282

19260501 91 88 124065 Duty to have fall protection.

19261053 34 25 20851 Ladders.

19260503 33 31 17843 Training requirements.

19260451 20 12 13821 General requirements.

19260020 13 13 8404 General safety and health provisions.

19260100 12 12 5300 Head protection.

19260102 12 12 5075 Eye and face protection.

19260502 12 8 5225Fall protection systems criteria and practices.

19260453 11 9 19030 Aerial lifts.

19261101 9 1 7500 Asbestos

Standards Cited for SIC Standards Cited for SIC 17611761

1 to 19 Employees - Federal1 to 19 Employees - FederalStandard #Cited #Insp $Penalty Description

Total 6845 2383 4724663

19260501 1798 1704 1976071 Duty to have fall protection.

19260451 909 451 701256 General requirements.

19261053 824 649 403681 Ladders.

19260503 703 682 303928 Training requirements.

19260020 300 271 174768 General safety and health provisions.

19260100 283 283 149672 Head protection.

19260102 252 251 122272 Eye and face protection.

19260453 198 168 164859 Aerial lifts.

19260454 165 152 64631 Training requirements.

19260502 164 105 97205Fall protection systems criteria and practices.

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100-249 EE's 50-99 EE's 20-49 EE's 1-19 EE's

7,268 Citations 2556 Inspections $5,143,999.00 in Penalties

HC&A’s Frequent FindingsHC&A’s Frequent Findings Fall ProtectionFall Protection

Lack of documented training Lack of documented training Misuse of equipment, including horizontal lifelinesMisuse of equipment, including horizontal lifelines Lack of training on Personal Fall Arrest Equipment & Safety MonitorsLack of training on Personal Fall Arrest Equipment & Safety Monitors Warning Lines not maintained, equipment & material outside lines, and removed Warning Lines not maintained, equipment & material outside lines, and removed

prior to the completion of the project.prior to the completion of the project. Lack of Fall Protection at hoists, chutes, and hot-pipesLack of Fall Protection at hoists, chutes, and hot-pipes

LaddersLadders Do not extend three feet over the landingDo not extend three feet over the landing Not secured to prevent displacementNot secured to prevent displacement Not inspected for damagesNot inspected for damages Stepladders used in lieu of extension laddersStepladders used in lieu of extension ladders Not maintaining three points of contactNot maintaining three points of contact

ScaffoldingScaffolding Not designed and erected by a competent personNot designed and erected by a competent person Employees not trained in Scaffold User AwarenessEmployees not trained in Scaffold User Awareness Lack of daily inspectionsLack of daily inspections

Additional HC&A Additional HC&A FindingsFindings

Fire PreventionFire Prevention Smoking near flammable materialsSmoking near flammable materials No fire extinguishers within 25 feet of flammable liquidsNo fire extinguishers within 25 feet of flammable liquids Fire extinguishers not inspected or maintainedFire extinguishers not inspected or maintained

Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment Long sleeves and gloves not utilized when working with hot asphalt / Long sleeves and gloves not utilized when working with hot asphalt /

rubberrubber Employees not wearing hard hats on the groundEmployees not wearing hard hats on the ground

Power Tools and CordsPower Tools and Cords Equipment not inspected prior to useEquipment not inspected prior to use Damaged or defective equipment not tagged or removed from serviceDamaged or defective equipment not tagged or removed from service

OSHA’s Top 10 - Fall OSHA’s Top 10 - Fall ProtectionProtection

#1 – Duty to Have Fall Protection – 1926.501#1 – Duty to Have Fall Protection – 1926.501

#4 – Training Requirements – 1926.503#4 – Training Requirements – 1926.503

#9 – Fall Protection Systems Criteria & Practices#9 – Fall Protection Systems Criteria & Practices

Combined, Fall Protection violations account for Combined, Fall Protection violations account for 40% 40%

of the citations issued and 51% of the penalties.of the citations issued and 51% of the penalties.

Residential Guideline LimitationsResidential Guideline Limitations

The use of personal fall arrest equipment is required on roofs with a pitch greater than 8 in 12 Pitch and eaves greater than 25 feet from the ground. The project must also have means & methods similar to residential homes

Lack of Fall ProtectionLack of Fall Protection

Parapet WallsParapet Walls

Parapet Walls may be 39 inches at the start of the project, but become out of compliance once the tapered insulation is installed

GuardrailsGuardrails

The general conditions contractor only installed a top-rail, and poorly at that.

Guardrail SystemsGuardrail Systems

Guardrails cannot be removed unless another means of fall protection is available, and must be replaced.

GuardrailsGuardrails

Guardrails must be provided at hot pipe and at hoisting areas.

GuardrailsGuardrails

Did you know that all base plate manufactures require a 4 foot return on each open end?

Personal Fall ArrestPersonal Fall Arrest

The OSHA Standards require lifelines be connected to D-rings with a double locking snap hook.

Personal Fall ArrestPersonal Fall Arrest

Anchorage devices must be capable of supporting 5,000 per person

Personal Fall ArrestPersonal Fall Arrest

This anchor is held in with two (2) nails. Also, does the manufacture let you use the anchor in a vertical position? Again, read and understand the manufacturers instructions.

Personal Fall ArrestPersonal Fall Arrest

Here we are with the knots again. This employee also failed to properly adjust the position of his rope grab on the vertical lifeline.

Personal Fall ArrestPersonal Fall Arrest

Personal Fall ArrestPersonal Fall Arrest

Warning Lines Warning Lines

The OSHA Standards require the warning lines to completely surround the work area.

Warning Lines Warning Lines

Warning lines must also be at least six feet from the edge, or 10 feet with mechanical equipment

Warning LinesWarning Lines

The warning lines were removed prior to the work being completed.

Warning LinesWarning Lines

Warning lines are not being maintained. This have a sag greater less than 34 inches.

Warning Lines / LaddersWarning Lines / Ladders

Warning lines must extend to the ladder, and either be gated or off-set.

Safety MonitorsSafety Monitors

Which one of these guys in the Safety Monitor

Safety MonitorsSafety Monitors

It is the employee’s responsibility to alert the monitor before they step outside the lines.

Holes / SkylightsHoles / Skylights

Holes must be covered, or protected by a guardrail system or personal fall arrest system.

Holes / SkylightsHoles / Skylights

This does not prevent falling objects or an employee from stepping into the hole.

OSHA’s Top 10 - OSHA’s Top 10 - LaddersLadders

#3 – Ladders – 1926.1053#3 – Ladders – 1926.1053

Ladders violations account for 12% of the Ladders violations account for 12% of the citations issued and 8% of the penalties.citations issued and 8% of the penalties.

LaddersLadders

LaddersLadders

LaddersLadders

LaddersLadders

LaddersLadders

Ladders must extend three feet over the roof edge, or have a hand hold available.

LaddersLadders

Stairs or steps are required whenever there is a change in elevation > 19 inches.

LaddersLadders

OSHA’s Top 10 - OSHA’s Top 10 - ScaffoldingScaffolding

#2 – General Requirements – 1926.451#2 – General Requirements – 1926.451

#8 – Aerial Lifts – 1926.453#8 – Aerial Lifts – 1926.453

#10 – Training Requirements – 1926.454#10 – Training Requirements – 1926.454

Combined, Scaffolding violations account for 19% Combined, Scaffolding violations account for 19% of of

the citations issued and 20% of the penalties.the citations issued and 20% of the penalties.

ScaffoldsScaffolds

Missing toe-boards is a very common, however it should be identified as part of the daily inspection.

ScaffoldsScaffolds

Work platforms must be fully decked, with no more than a 1 inch gap

ScaffoldingScaffolding

Ladder Jack Scaffolds are limited to a maximum of 20 feet.

ScaffoldingScaffolding

Plumb, Level, Square – does not appear to be the case here.

ScaffoldingScaffolding

This section of scaffolding is missing the top-rail and the mid-rail

OSHA’s Top 10 - OSHA’s Top 10 - General General

Health & Safety Health & Safety ProvisionsProvisions

#5 – General Requirements – 1926.20 #5 – General Requirements – 1926.20 Frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, Frequent and regular inspections of the job sites,

materials, and equipment to be made by competent materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.persons designated by the employers.

General Health & Safety Provision violations General Health & Safety Provision violations account for <5% of the citations issued and account for <5% of the citations issued and <5% of the penalties.<5% of the penalties.

OSHA’s Top 10 - Personal OSHA’s Top 10 - Personal Protective EquipmentProtective Equipment

#6 –Head Protection – 1926.100#6 –Head Protection – 1926.100

#7 – Eye & Face Protection – #7 – Eye & Face Protection – 1926.1021926.102

Combined, PPE violations account Combined, PPE violations account for 5% of the citations issued and for 5% of the citations issued and 4% of the penalties.4% of the penalties.

What’s Not in the Top 10What’s Not in the Top 10

Fire ExtinguishersFire Extinguishers

Smoking Around Smoking Around FlammablesFlammables

ElectricalElectrical

ElectricalElectrical

Debris RemovalDebris Removal

Preventing Unsafe Work Conditions and Preventing Unsafe Work Conditions and PracticesPractices

Develop a New Hire Safety OrientationDevelop a New Hire Safety Orientation Because he is “seasoned” doesn’t mean he works safe. Establish your Because he is “seasoned” doesn’t mean he works safe. Establish your

safety expectations, and document the training.safety expectations, and document the training.

Involve project managers and estimators in Involve project managers and estimators in the company’s safety programthe company’s safety program

Do they know the types of fall protection equipment available that could Do they know the types of fall protection equipment available that could make the job easier and cost efficient.make the job easier and cost efficient.

Implement a jobsite safety inspection Implement a jobsite safety inspection program, and document the observationsprogram, and document the observations

How do you defend yourself when there is no documentation. How do How do you defend yourself when there is no documentation. How do you track your deficiencies.you track your deficiencies.

Hold employees accountable, especially the Hold employees accountable, especially the foreman who are supposed to lead by foreman who are supposed to lead by exampleexample

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