OSHA Inspection: ORTIZ ROOFING LLC.

Issued

Oct 18, 2012

Abate by

Dec 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     Programs did not provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers:    -The employer did not have a program that provided for frequest and regular inspections of the work site in that employees were working on the roof of a residential structure while not using any type of fall protection system.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.

Issued

Oct 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    -Employees were roofing a residential structure while not using any type of fall protection system. Potential fall heights were measured to be 15' with a 10/12 pitch and 12 with 8/12 pitch.