OSHA Inspection: NARANJO & SON PROFESSIONAL HOME IMPROVEMENT, LLC

Issued

Sep 11, 2012

Abate by

Sep 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.    JOBSITE:  The employee was cleaning debris underneath overhead removal of roofing material, without wearing a protective hard hat.

Issued

Sep 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,080 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 was not 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.    JOBSITE:  The employees engaged in removal of roofing materials, were exposed to the hazard of falling between 20 feet 10 inches and 29 feet 10 inches to the ground from the steep pitched (8 in 12 pitch) roof.

Issued

Sep 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    JOBSITE:  The employees, exposed to the hazard of falling while removing roofing material from the steep pitched (8 in 12 pitch) roof, were not provided with information and training to control or minimize such hazards.

Issued

Sep 11, 2012

Abate by

Oct 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways.    JOBSITE:  The employees, using an aluminum extension ladder to have access to an upper working level were not provided with information and training regarding the safe use and handling of the ladder.

Issued

Sep 11, 2012

Abate by

Sep 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i):  Non-self-supporting ladders shall be used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support).    JOBSITE:  The horizontal distance from the vertical support to the base of the 32 foot aluminum extension ladder which was used by the employees to access the roof of the house to perform removal of old roofing materail, was more than one fourth (1/4) of the working length of the ladder.

Issued

Sep 11, 2012

Abate by

Sep 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(10):  The top of a non-self-supporting ladder shall be placed with the two rails supported equally unless it is equipped with a single support attachment.    JOBSITE:  The side rails of the 32 foot aluminum extension ladder, used by the employees as a means of access to the upper working deck were set against the rake edge of the house without a single support attachment.