OSHA Inspection: FRANCISCO PEREZ

Issued

Dec 3, 2013

Abate by

Jan 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:    Francisco Perez, dba Francisco Roofing, failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:    Citation Number                     Item Number                           Abatement Date  01                                            01                                            08/16/2013 01                                            02                                            08/16/2013 01                                            03a                                          08/16/2013 01                                            03b                                          08/16/2013 01                                            04                                            09/13/2013 01                                            05a                                          08/16/2013 01                                            05b                                          08/16/2013 01                                            05c                                          09/13/2013 02                                            01                                            08/16/2013     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2): Moving part(s) of equipment exposed to contact by employees or which otherwise created a hazard, were not guarded:  a)  The belt and pulley drive on a Briggs & Stratton material hoist engine were not guarded in order to prevent employees from the accidental contact with the moving parts.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1):  Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    a) The insulation on the flexible cord on the Ridgid Circular Saw used by employee to cut construction lumber onsite was worn at the strain relief as evidenced by the exposed insulated conductors.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(m)(1): Crawling boards did not extend from the roof peak to the eaves when used in connection with roof construction, repair, or maintenance:  a)  Employees engaged in roofing activity were working from the crawling boards that did not extend from the roof peak to the roof eave.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(m)(2): Crawling boards were not secured to the roof by ridge hooks or by means that meet equivalent criteria (e.g., strength and durability):  a)  Employees engaged in roofing activity were working from the crawling boards that were not secured to the roof by the ridge hooks.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:     a)  Employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working at an elevation and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 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 (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:     a)  Ladders used by employees to gain access to the working surface did not have its side rails extended at least 3 feet above the surface.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    a)  The extension ladder was used by three employees simultaneously, to access and/or egress the roof.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Sep 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Employer did not provide training program to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working from ladders, and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 12, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $14,000 · Current $14,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a)  Employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 26 feet above the ground.     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 of abatement, or other written records.