OSHA Inspection: JORGE YANZA

Issued

2015-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.51(c)(1): Toilets were not provided for employees according to Table D-1 of this section.  Worksite: The employer neither provided at least one toilet nor utilized other means for the four (4) employees who were required to work and remain at the worksite.

Issued

2015-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 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).  Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employees who were required to work from the residential roof at a height above six feet were protected from fall hazards by the use of guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2015-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-30 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.  Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employees who were required to work from the residential roof at a height above six feet were trained in fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.

Issued

2015-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use.  Worksite: The aluminum extension ladder that was used by employees to gain access to the roof was not inspected by a competent person on a periodic basis.

Issued

2015-07-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as (but not limited to) broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from the service until repaired: .  Worksite: The aluminum extension ladder that was used by employees to gain access the roof and had a damaged rung/step was not removed from the service.