OSHA Inspection: BARRERA'S CONTRACTING, INC.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    On or about 2/25/2014, 145 E. Main Street    a) The employer did not provide safety and health training as required by the standard.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent and continuous:    On or about 2/25/2014, 145 E. Main Street    a) The extension cord used to energize the Makita 7 1/4" skilsaw had the ground pin broken off.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): "Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted:      On or about 2/25/2014, 145 E. Main Street    a) The employees were working on a low slope roof approximately 15' high without fall protection.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Ladders were not used on stable and level surfaces and were not secured to prevent accidental displacement:    On or about 2/25/2014, 145 E. Main Street    a) The 20' aluminum extension ladder was placed in snow and was not secured.