OSHA Inspection: ANTONIA REYES ROOFING LLC

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  Eye and face protective equipment was not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:    a) On or about August 13, 2012, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating pneumatic nailers without wearing appropriate eye protection.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Correction Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Where the employer was engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8m) or more above lower levels employees were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest system:    a) On or about August 13, 2012, employees were exposed to falls in excess of 6 feet while installing shingles on a 4-12 pitched roof.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclose "Certification of Correction Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

229 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    a) On or about August 13, 2012 employees were exposed to a fall in excess of  6 feet while using a extension ladder to gain access to the roof.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation is required for this item (see enclose "sample Abatement-Certification Letter").