OSHA Inspection: PAULO NOLASCO

Issued

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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):     Worksite located at 17018 Polk Street, Omaha, NE.  This is a residential site:  Employees were observed conducting construction activities on a residential structure.  The employee and owner were exposed falls of 10 feet or more without using any form of fall protection such as a personal fall arrest system.     Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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:     Jobsite located at 17018 Polk Street, Omaha, NE  and Throughout the Company:  The employer failed to train employees that were potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards associated with the type of work being conducted.  This should include training on mitigating those hazards through an acceptable method of fall protection.  Training should also include the requirements for fall protection systems and when it is appropriate to utilize those systems.       Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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:    Jobsite located at 17018 Polk Street, Omaha, NE.  This is a residential site:  The top section of an extension ladder was being utilized to access a roof surface.  The ladder is not designed to be used in separate sections as outlined in the labeling on the ladder side rail.         Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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.     Jobsite located at 17018 Polk Street, Omaha, NE and Throughout the Company:  Employees had not been trained on the proper use of portable ladders.         Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.