OSHA Inspection: RICARDO REYES

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): No employer shall permit an employee to work in such proximity to any part of an electric power circuit that the employee could contact the electric power circuit in the course of work, unless the employee is protected against electric shock by deenergizing the circuit and grounding it or by guarding it effectively by insulation or other means.    a) Job Site, 127 Warran Ave:  Six (6) employees were working in a proximity of live electrical wires, while ripping the roof, on or about; 8/2/2012.

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $800 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 shall be 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.    a) Job Site, 127 Warran Ave:  Six (6) employees working on the roof removing old shingles were not protected from falling approximately 18' feet below; on or about 8/2/2012.

Issued

Dec 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $776 Reduced

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.    a) Job Site, 127 Warran St, Front of House:  "Unidentify 22' high aluminum ladder". The aluminum extension ladder leading from the ground level to the roof, did not extended 3 feet above the landing area nor was secured; on or about 8/2/2012.      b) Job Site, 127 Warran Sr. Rear of House:  "Unidentify 23' high aluminum extension ladder". A ladder leading from the ground level to the roof, did not extended 3 feet above the landing area nor was secured, on or about 8/2/12.