OSHA Inspection: JESUS GARZA ROOFING

Issued

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

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 from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:    On or about July 24, 2014, two (2) employees were utilizing pneumatic nail guns to install shingles on the roof without wearing eye protection, exposing the employees to the hazard of being struck by flying objects.

Issued

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:    On or about July 24, 2014, an employee was operating a 110V drill while the extension cord was cut through the sheathing and insulating wires, exposing the employee to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    On or about July 24, 2014, four (4) employees were removing and installing shingles up to approximately 20 feet high on the commercial building without fall protection, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about July 24, 2014, four (4) employees were removing and installing shingles up to approximately 20 feet high on the commercial building without the employer providing fall protection training, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2014-07-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    On or about July 24, 2014, four (4) employees utilized a 10 foot Werner extension ladder to access the roof of the commercial building without extending the ladder at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.