OSHA Inspection: ISMAEL MORALES

Issued

Dec 11, 2013

Abate by

Dec 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:   a) On or about November 13, 2013, the employer did not ensure that eye and face protection were used by employees when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury. Employees of Ismael Morales were observed nailing shingles on a residential roof, using a pneumatic gun, without any eye or face protection.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Dec 11, 2013

Abate by

Dec 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    a) On or about November 13, 2013, Ismael Morales did not ensure that its employees were protected from falls while working at heights greater than 6 feet. Employees of Ismael Morales were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 11 feet while engaged in roofing activities on the roof of a residential building with no fall protection in place.       Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Dec 11, 2013

Abate by

Dec 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access:   a) On or about November 13, 2013, Ismael Morales did not ensure that portable ladders, used to access upper landing surfaces, extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access. Workers were observed using a ladder to access the roof of a residential building. Ladder did not extend at least 3 ft above the landing platform and was not tied to the roof edge.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").