OSHA Inspection: RONY ANDINO

Issued

Dec 16, 2014

Abate by

Feb 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 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. On or about December 15, 2014 - the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date thae each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number            Item Number            Abatement Date 01                               001                         10/27/2014

Issued

Oct 21, 2014

Abate by

Oct 27, 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. On or about July 30, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees were performing residential roofing operations, approximately seventeen (17) feet and eight (8) feet seven (7) inches above the ground, without the use of fall protection, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.