OSHA Inspection: ALVARO ROSALES

Issued

2013-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:      a)  On or about December 20, 2012, and at times prior, employees were exposed to head injuries as they worked without head protection in areas where shingles and other roofing waste were being thrown from upper levels.

Issued

2013-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    a)  On or about December 20, 2012, employees were exposed to falls greater than 6 feet while performing roofing work without adequate fall protection measures in place.

Issued

2013-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a):  Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:      a)  On or about December 20, 2012, and at times prior, roofing employees were exposed to fall hazards because the employer did not provide a ladder or other adequate means of access between roof levels.  To reach the second level of a roof which was approximately 5 feet above the first level, employees were observed grabbing the rake edge and pulling themselves up and over.