OSHA Inspection: JOSE JANAJARA

Issued

2016-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, 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:   a. In regards to citation 1, item 1, issued on September 25, 2015, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, October 7, 2015.  The violation read as follows:    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.  a.  On the roof of the residential home where tar paper was being applied, fall protection was provided thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.   b. In regards to citation 1, item 2, issued on September 25, 2015, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, October 30, 2015.  The violation read as follows:    29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer shall assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified in the following areas:  29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(ii): The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used;  a.  On the site where an employee was working on the roof, the employer did not provide fall protection training to inform employees on the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining and inspecting the fall protection systems thereby exposing the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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.  a.  On the roof of the residential home where tar paper was being applied, fall protection was provided thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2015-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer shall assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified in the following areas:  29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(ii): The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used;  a.  On the site where an employee was working on the roof, the employer did not provide fall protection training to inform employees on the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining and inspecting the fall protection systems thereby exposing the employee to a fall hazard.