OSHA Inspection: GAMBOA CONTRACTORS, LLC.

Issued

Nov 23, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 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, or personal fall arrest system:   a) 1727 Ramich Road, Temple, PA / Garage Roof Area; Employees were installing roofing shingles on a 4/12 pitch roof 8 feet 4 inches above the ground without the use of fall protection, on or about 09/15/2015.  b) 1727 Ramich Road, Temple, PA / Shed Roof Area; Employees were installing roofing shingles on a 4/12 pitch roof 8 feet above the ground without the use of fall protection, on or about 09/15/2015.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Nov 23, 2015

Abate by

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   a) 1727 Ramich Road, Temple, PA; Employees were using a Werner 16 Foot Extension Ladder that was not placed 3 feet above the landing to access the roof work area, on or about 09/15/2015.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.