OSHA Inspection: MARVIN CASTRO

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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 falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:      a)  Worksite, 500 W. Penn St., Long Beach - Employees were not wearing protective helmets and were exposed to being struck by asphalt shingles and tools while walking and working below overhead roofing work; on or about 07/10/13.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):   Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.      a)  Worksite, 500 W. Penn St. Longbeach NY - Employees were patching asphalt shingles on the roof of a residential home.  The employees were not protected from falling approximately 20ft to the ground below; on or about 07/10/13.    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

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

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)  Worksite, 500 W. Penn St. Long Beach NY - Employees were accessing the roof of a two story residential home by using an extension ladder that was extended approximately 1 1/2ft above the landing; on or about 07/10/13.      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

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used for the purpose for which they were designed.      a)  Worksite, 500 W. Penn St. Long Beach NY - An employee was working from an extension ladder that was laying flat on a pitched residental roof.  The ladder was hooked on to the ridge of the roof for support; on or about 7/10/13.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22):   Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:      a)  Worksite, 500 W. Penn St. Long Beach NY - Employee was carrying a 2x4ft piece of plywood and a circular saw up an extension ladder approximately 20ft above the ground below; on or about 7/10/13.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.