OSHA Inspection: HERNANDEZ ROOFING

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $15,400 · Current $15,400

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.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  Located throughout the residential roof structure, employees were observed performing roofing work on a low- slope pitch roof not utilizing any fall protection and exposed to a potential fall height in excess of 17 feet.  The Hernandez Roofing dba: Abraham Hernandez Vallego was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1058419, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/20/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 4834 Prosperity Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45238.  The Hernandez Roofing dba: Abraham Hernandez Vallego was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 894467, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/05/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 5174 Farmridge Way, Mason, OH 45040.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  Employees working on a residential low-slope residential roof removing roofing material without utilizing a fall protection system were not train by the employer to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. Employees were exposed to a potential fall height greater than 17' above the ground below.    The Hernandez Roofing dba: Abraham Hernandez Vallego was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1058419, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/20/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 4834 Prosperity Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45238.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.