OSHA Inspection: RAY POLANCO DBA D & R ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

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:  a) Jobsite at 921 East Washington Street, Boise, ID 83702: The employer, Ray Polanco dba D & R Roofing & Construction, did not provide certification and documentation that REPEAT citation 1, item 1 of inspection number 922785 was corrected.  The latest date by which this violation was to be corrected was September 1, 2013.

Issued

Jul 26, 2013

Abate by

Sep 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,200 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:  a) Residential jobsite: While performing re-roofing activities on a 6 in 12 pitched roof without a fall protection system in place, employees are exposed to fall hazards ranging from 11 to 15 feet.  This condition was most recently observed on July 24, 2013.      Ray Polanco dba D & R Roofing & Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311578421, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on February 2, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 1666 Resseguie Street, Boise, ID 83702.    Note) To correct this condition, and to continue to comply with the occupational safety and health standard, the employer must ensure that an appropriate fall protection system is available, in place, and used correctly by all employees whose work activity exposes them to a fall hazard of six feet or more to a lower level at this jobsite and at all of employers jobsites.     Note) Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer MUST provide documentation that the violation described above in paragraph a) has been corrected within 15 workdays of the date this citation was received.  The employer has a continuing obligation to comply with 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), the OSH Act, and all relevant occupational safety and health standards.