OSHA Inspection: GONZALEZ ROOFING

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Nov 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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 systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), 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)  On or about August 27, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to injuries from falls greater than 6 feet while removing roofing materials on the roof surface.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Sep 30, 2013

Abate by

Oct 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $510 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) On or about August 27, 2013, and at times prior, the employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 6 feet due to a portable ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above upper landing surface being access       Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").