OSHA Inspection: PEDRO MARTINEZ

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Sep 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer did not certify to OSHA that the cited violation had been abated:     On May 23, 2012, Pedro Martinez was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following violations:      a.	Citation 1 Item 1a, and   b.	Citation 1 Item 1b,

Issued

Aug 2, 2012

Abate by

Sep 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1):  The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement was complete for any serious violation for which the Agency indicated in the citation that such abatement documentation was required:     On May 23, 2012, Pedro Martinez, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through documents that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:      a.	Citation 1 Item 1a, and  b.	Citation 1 Item 1b.

Issued

May 23, 2012

Abate by

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 be necessary to comply with this part.    Pedro Martinez had employees exposed to fall hazards, on a construction site in Taylorville, Illinois.  The employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific work rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employees activities.

Issued

May 23, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     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.    Pedro Martinez had employees exposed to fall hazards, on a construction site in Taylorville, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site, who was competent in safety rules and requirements, in order to conduct frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.

Issued

May 23, 2012

Abate by

May 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10):     "Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be 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 (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted.    Pedro Martinez had employees exposed to 10 ft., 9 in. fall hazards without fall protection, on a construction site in Taylorville, Illinois.

Issued

May 23, 2012

Abate by

May 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    Pedro Martinez had employees exposed to 10 ft., 9 in. fall hazards without fall protection, on a construction site in Taylorville, Illinois.   The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.