OSHA Inspection: DAVID ALVAREZ SHEET METAL

Issued

2014-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:        At 3460 Willowick Rd, Houston TX; employees worked without head protection at a lower level while roofing activities were been performed above them, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2014-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:        At 3640 Willowick Rd., Houston TX; employees used an extension cord without strain relief to power a cement mixer(unknown Model and serial #), exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2014-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) 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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):         At 3640 Willowick Rd., Houston TX; unprotected employees worked on a residential roof at approximately 13 feet in height, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2014-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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:        At 3640 Willowick Rd., Houston TX; untrained employees worked on a residential roof at approximately 23 feet in height, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2014-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 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:         At 3640 Willowick Rd., Houston TX, at rear of building; employees used an extension ladder  unknown brand that was not secured or extend at least 3 feet to the upper landing of a roof at approximately 13 feet, exposing employees to fall hazard.     At 3640 Willowick Rd., Houston TX, at side of building; employees used an extension ladder  unknown brand that was not secured or extend at least 3 feet to the upper landing of a roof at approximately 23 feet, exposing employees to fall hazard

Issued

2014-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1212.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.        At 3640 Willowick Rd., Houston, TX; untrained employees used an extension ladder to access roof, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2014-08-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14000.00 · Current $8400.00 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:        At 3640 Willowick Rd, Houston TX; employees were unprotected on a steep roof, pitch 6:12, at an elevated height of approximately 23 feet , exposing employees to fall hazards.       DAVID ALVAREZ SHEET METAL WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR1926.501(b)(11) CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 315724229, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 1, ISSUED ON MARCH 3, 2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 3394 CHEVY CHASE DR., HOUSTON, TX 77019.  THIS CITATION BECAME FINAL ORDER ON APRIL 18, 2012.