OSHA Inspection: MELENDEZ SIDING, INC.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     a) Worksite, North Side - Employees were installing siding approximately 10 feet from the ground below from an approximately 8-12 pitch roof. The employees did not have fall protection; on or about 02/26/13.     Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a) Worksite, North Side - Employees were installing siding approximately 10 feet from the ground below from an approximately 8-12 pitch roof without fall protection. The employees did not recognize the hazard and means to correct the hazard. The employees were not trained; on or about 02/26/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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) Worksite, North Side - Employees were using a ladder to access the garage roof, approximately 10 feet from the ground below. The ladder was positioned against the front of the house and was approximately 2 feet away from the point of access; on or about 02/26/13.    Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    a) Worksite, North Side -  Employees were using a ladder to access a landing, approximately 10 feet from the ground below,  that was approximately 2 feet away from the landing. The employees did not reconize the hazard and means to correct the hazard. The employees were not trained; on or about 02/26/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.