OSHA Inspection: MARCO OSARIO

Issued

Dec 29, 2015

Abate by

Feb 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:    Marco Osario, failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:    Citation Number                     Item Number                           Abatement Date  01                                          01                                            10/13/2015    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Dec 29, 2015

Abate by

Feb 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.     Marco Osario, failed to submit documents to OSHA verifying that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                     Item Number                           Abatement Date  01                                           2,3                                          10/13/2015

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  Employees performing residential roofing operations were exposed to struck by hazards while employees handed materials and tools between the ground level and the roof.  The employer failed to mandate the use of hard hats.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 13, 2015

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. 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.  Employees performing residential roofing operations were exposed to a 9.7 foot fall when the employer failed to ensure that fall protection was utilized.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  Employees performing residential roofing operations were exposed to a 9.7 foot fall and when the employer failed to ensure that the side rails of the portable ladder extended at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).