OSHA Inspection: MARIO RAMEREZ PEREZ

Issued

2012-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $600.00 · Current $600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):     The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:    a)  For Citation 1, Item 1a, issued on 4/16/2012, with an abatement date of 5/7/2012, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.    b)  for Citation 1, Item 1b, issued on 4/16/2012, with an abatement date of 4/17/2012, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.    c)  For Citation 1, Item 3a, issued on 4/16/2012, with an abatement date of 4/17/2012, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.    d)  For Citation 1, Item 4a, issued on 4/16/2012, with an abatement date of 4/17/2012, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.

Issued

2012-06-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $600.00 · Current $600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1):     The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.    a)  For Citation 1, Item 2a, issued on 4/16/2012, with an abatement date of 4/17/2012, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA.    b)  For Citation 1, item 2b, issued on 4/16/2012, with an abatement date of 5/7/2012, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA.    c)  For Citation 1, Item 3b, issued on 4/16/2012, with an abatement date of 5/7/2012, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA.    d)  For Citation 1, item 4b, issued on 4/16/2012, with an abatement date of 4/17/2012, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA.

Issued

2012-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $3000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):     It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may benecessary to comply with this part.    Employees working from a four and twelve pitch roof were exposed to falls of approximately 7 feet on the backside and 11 feet on the front lower level consisted of concrete on the front side and dirt on the backside. The employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to control and eliminate the hazards present at the jobsite in accordance with the OSHA regulations.

Issued

2012-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, andequipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.    Employees working from a four and twelve pitch roof were exposed to falls of approximately 7 feet on the backside and 11 feet on the front, lower level consisted of concrete on the front side and dirt on the backside. The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person.

Issued

2012-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $4200.00

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 provisionin paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it isinfeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets therequirements 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 fallprotection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complieswith 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    Employees working from a four and twelve pitch roof were exposed to falls of approximately 7 feet on the backside and 11 feet on the front, lower level consisted of concrete on the front side and dirt on the backside. Employees were not protected by a guard rail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system or a safety monitoring system.

Issued

2012-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 fallhazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed inorder to minimize these hazards.    Employees working from a four and twelve pitch roof were exposed to falls of approximately 7 feet on the backside and 11 feet on the front, lower level consisted of concrete on the front side and dirt on the backside. Employees were not protected by a guard rail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system or a safety monitoring system. The employer did not provide training to his employees who were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

2012-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $4200.00

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.    An extension ladder to access work on the roof didnt extend three feet above the upper landing surface nor were there any grasping device, such as a grab rail to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.

Issued

2012-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a):     The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    An extension ladder used to access work on the roof didnt extend three feet above the upper landing surface nor were there any grasping device, such as a grab rail to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. The employer failed to provide training to employees in ladder usage and to be able to recognize hazards related to ladders. Also, the employer fail to train his employees the hazards of using a defective ladder, cleats were missing. Ladder was set up on concrete driveway.

Issued

2012-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $3000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15):     Ladders shall be inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after any occurrence that could affect their safe use.    An extension ladder set up on a concrete driveway being used to access work on the roof was damaged, ladder was missing cleats. The employer failed to ensure ladders were being inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after any occurrence that could affect their safe use.

Issued

2012-04-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16):     Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired.    An extension ladder set up on a concrete driveway being used to access work on the roof was damaged, ladder was missing cleats. The employer failed to ensure ladders were being inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after any occurrence that could affect their safe use.