OSHA Inspection: JOHN M. MUNOZ

Issued

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers:     The employer does not protect each employee on a walking/working surface from tripping in or stepping into or through holes by covers. This violation occurred on or about June 20, 2015, on a low slope roof where employees were exposed to an approximately 21 foot fall hazard while replacing the roof without the fiberglass skylights being covered.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each employee on a walking/working surface is protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers.

Issued

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:     The employer does not protect each employees from falling when working 6 feet or more above a lower level. This violation occurred on or about June 20, 2015, on the low-slope roof (slope 2 in 12) of a commercial building where employees were exposed to an approximately 18 foot fall hazard when installing metal roofing without a fall protection system    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are protected from falling when exposed to falls 6 feet or more above a lower level.

Issued

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 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:    The employer does not extend side rails on portable ladders at least 3 feet above landing surfaces. This violation occurred on or about June 20, 2015, where employees performing roof work were exposed to an approximately 18 foot fall hazard when using a Werner 36 foot extension ladder to access the roof of a commercial building without the ladder side rails extending 3 feet or more above the roof.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that where portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.

Issued

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladder(s) were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder:  The employer does not use ladders at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder. This violation occurred on or about June 20, 2015, on the north side of the facility where employees were exposed to an approximately 18 foot fall hazard when using a Werner extension ladder to access the roof without the top support to the foot of the ladder being approximately one-quarter the length of the ladder.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that non-self-supporting ladder(s) are used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder.

Issued

2015-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladder(s) 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, were not either 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 service until repaired:  The employer does not mark, tag, or remove defective ladders from service. This violation occurred on or about June 20, 2015, where employees were exposed to a struck against hazard when using a defective Werner extension ladder without the ladder being removed from service.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that portable ladders with defective components are immediately marked, tagged or removed from service until repaired.