OSHA Inspection: MARTIN PEREZ

Issued

Dec 10, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within ten 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:  a.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, October 1, 2014, for a violation of 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), issued as citation 1, item 1, and described as follows:  At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used eye protection when using a nail gun to secure shingles, thereby exposing employees to a potential struck-by hazard.  b.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, October 15, 2014, for a violation of 29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3), issued as citation 1, item 3, and described as follows:  At the workplace, employees did not retain knowledge needed to recognize hazards relating to falls.  c.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, October 1, 2014, for a violation of 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), issued as citation 1, item 4, and described as follows:  At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that the extension ladder that employees used to access/exit roof area, was extended at least three feet above the roof working/walking surface, thereby exposing employees to a potential trip/fall hazard.

Issued

Dec 10, 2014

Abate by

Jan 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

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:  a.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, October 1, 2014, for a violation of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), issued as citation 1, item 2, and described as follows:  At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees used fall protection when performing roofing work at heights greater than six feet, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 17 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 19, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.     a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided and used eye protection when using a nail gun to secure shingles, thereby exposing employees to a potential struck-by hazard.

Issued

Sep 19, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 shall be 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.     a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that employees used fall protection when performing roofing work at heights greater than six feet, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 17 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 19, 2014

Abate by

Oct 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c): "Retraining." When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:  29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.     a)     At the workplace, employees did not retain knowledge needed to recognize hazards relating to falls.

Issued

Sep 19, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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 shall 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.     a)     At the worksite, the employer did not ensure that the extension ladder that employees used to access/exit roof area, was extended at least three feet above the roof working/walking surface, thereby exposing employees to a potential trip/fall hazard.