OSHA Inspection: AMILICAR SAMPER PEREZ

Issued

Jan 23, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

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.    WORKSITE: The side rails of the Werner model D1216-2 1 6 foot aluminum extension ladder, used by employees to access the roof did not extend at least three feet above the roof eave.

Issued

Jan 23, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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).    WORKSITE: The Werner model D1216-2 1 6 foot aluminum extension ladder, used by employees to access the roof, was set up at an angle where the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder exceeded one-quarter the working length of the ladder.

Issued

Jan 23, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): An employee shall not carry any object or load that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall.     WORKSITE: The employees were manually carrying roofing materials up the  Werner model D1216-2 1 6 foot aluminum extension ladder and onto the roof.

Issued

Jan 23, 2013

Abate by

Feb 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    WORKSITE: The employees using an extension ladder to access the roof and to carry materials onto the roof were not provided with training in the hazards associated with ladders, or the procedures necessary to eliminate or minimize those hazards.

Issued

Jan 23, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $11,000 · Current $11,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    WORKSITE: The employee, installing roofing materials with a pneumatic nailing device was not wearing eye protection.    Amilicar Samper Perez dba Roof Systems of Connecticut was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 109174482, citation number 2, item number 1, affirmed as a final order on 10/28/2009 with respect to a workplace located at 9 Washington Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518.     Amilicar Samper Perez dba Roof Systems of Connecticut was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard (29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311931737, citation number 1, item number 1, affirmed as a final order on  11/25/2008, with respect to a workplace located at 188  Clark Street, Milford, CT 06460

Issued

Jan 23, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $15,400

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.     WORKSITE: The employees conducting roofing activities on a residential roof with 4/12 and 7/12 pitches were not wearing fall protection, exposing the employees to falls between 8 feet, 4 inches and 11 feet, 2 inches.    Amilicar Samper Perez dba Roof Systems of Connecticut was previously cited for a violation of an equivalent occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 109174482, citation number 2, item number 2, affirmed as a final order on 10/28/2009 with respect to a workplace located at 9 Washington Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518.     Amilicar Samper Perez dba Roof Systems of Connecticut was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard (29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311931737, citation number 1, item number 7, affirmed as a final order on  11/25/2008, with respect to a workplace located at 188  Clark Street, Milford, CT 06460.

Issued

Jan 23, 2013

Abate by

Feb 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $11,000 · Current $11,000

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.    WORKSITE: The employees, engaged in roofing activities on a residential roof were not provided training in the recognition of hazards associated with falls, or the procedures necessary to eliminate or minimize those hazards.     Amilicar Samper Perez dba Roof Systems of Connecticut was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 109174482, citation number 2, item number 4, affirmed as a final order on 10/28/2009 with respect to a workplace located at 9 Washington Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518.     Amilicar Samper Perez dba Roof Systems of Connecticut was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard (29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311931737, citation number 1, item number 6b, affirmed as a final order on  11/25/2008, with respect to a workplace located at 188  Clark Street, Milford, CT 06460.