OSHA Inspection: AUGUSTO ORTEGA - TAPIA

Issued

Dec 30, 2013

Abate by

Feb 18, 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:  On August 27, 2013, Augusto Ortega - Tapia, dba Augusto G & J Roofing, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following violations:                      a.      Citation 1 Item 1a & b                     b.      Citation 1 Item 2a & b.

Issued

Dec 30, 2013

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   On August 27, 2013, Augusto Ortega - Tapia, dba Augusto G & J Roofing, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through documents that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:                      a.      Citation 1 Item 1a & b                     b.      Citation 1 Item 2a & b.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.   Augusto Ortega  Tapia dba Augusto G & J Roofing had employees exposed to fall hazards, on a commercial construction site in Danville, Illinois.  The employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific work rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employees activities.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.   Augusto Ortega  Tapia dba Augusto G & J Roofing had employees exposed to fall hazards, on a commercial construction site in Danville, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): "Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted.  Augusto Ortega-Tapia dba Augusto G & J Roofing had employees exposed to fall hazards without fall protection, on a commercial construction site in Danville, Illinois.  The fall hazards included:        a. 12 ft. and       b. 15 ft.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall 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.   Augusto Ortega  Tapia dba Augusto G & J Roofing had employees exposed to fall hazards without fall protection, on a commercial construction site in Danville, Illinois.  The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.