OSHA Inspection: ARMANDO FIGUEROA

Issued

Jul 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Because of the portable ladder's length, the ladder side rails did not extend to at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access.  On or about 20 June 2013, seven employees were utilizing a 20 foot, folding, mulit-purpose ladder to access the roof without extending the ladder at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet to the concrete street below.

Issued

Jul 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  On or about 20 June 2013, an employee was utilizing a pneumatic nail gun to secure composition shingles to the roof of the apartment building without eye protection, exposing the employee to the hazard of being struck by flying objects.

Issued

Jul 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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).  On or about 20 June 2013, seven workers were removing and replacing composition roof shingles on the roof of the apartment building without utilizing fall protection, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of approximately 18 feet in height to the concrete street below.

Issued

Jul 31, 2013

Abate by

Aug 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. 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.   On or about 20 June 2013, seven workers were removing and replacing composition roof shingles on the roof of the apartment building without the employer providing fall protection training, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 18 feet onto the concrete floor below.