OSHA Inspection: JUAN PABLO DUBON

Issued

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  The employer failed to certify that the following cited hazards were corrected:  a.    Employees using pneumatice nail guns to install shingles on a residential roof were not provided safety glasses.  b.    The electrical cord used to power the hand held saw used to cut plywood was damaged.  c.    Employees installing and tearing off shingles on a residential roof had not been provided fall protection training.

Issued

2014-01-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, 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.  The employer failed to provide documentation demonstrating the correction of the following cited hazards:  a.    Employees removing and installing shingles on a residential roof were not protected from falls to lower levels.  b.    The portable ladder used to access the residential roof did not extend three feet above the upper landing of the roof.

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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 July 31, 2013 employees were using a pneumatic nail gun to install shingles on a residential roof and emplooyees were not wearing safety glasses.

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Examination. The employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Safety of equipment shall be determined on the basis of the following considerations:          On or about July 15, 2013 employees were using a Makita hand held saw to cut plywood and the electrical cord being used to power the saw was damaged.

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee 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 unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.      On or about July 31, 2013 employees were removing and installing shingles on a residential roof without being protected from falls to lower levels.

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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 July 31, 2013 employees installing and tearing off shingles on a residential roof had not been provided with fall protection training from the employer prior to engaging in roofing activities.

Issued

2013-11-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.          On or about July 31, 2013 employees were sccessing a portable ladder to install shingles on a roof and the ladder did not extend at least three feet above the upper landing of the roof.