OSHA Inspection: RAFAEL RASCON

Issued

Apr 26, 2016

Abate by

May 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:      On or about April 12, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing work and the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program.

Issued

Apr 26, 2016

Abate by

May 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not provide frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment by a competent person:    On or about April 12, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing work and a competent person did not conduct a safety inspection of the job site to identify and eliminate the hazards.

Issued

Apr 26, 2016

Abate by

May 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment was not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury:                                                                       On or about April 12, 2016, an employee was operating a pneumatic nail gun installing shingles on a residential roof and the employer did not ensure the employee wore safety glasses while operating the nail gun.

Issued

Apr 26, 2016

Abate by

May 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were other provisions of paragraph (b) of this section used to provide an alternative fall protection measure:      On or about April 12, 2016, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet 6 inches while installing roofing material on a residential roof and a suitable fall protection system was not used.

Issued

Apr 26, 2016

Abate by

May 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $400 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 (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:      On or about April 12, 2016, employees were exposed to a fall hazard when using a ladder to access the roof of a new constructed residential home and the side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface.

Issued

Apr 26, 2016

Abate by

May 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders had been trained by a competent person in the proper construction, use, placement, and care in handling of all ladders:    On or about April 12, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards because the side rails of the ladder did not extend at least three feet above the eave and the employer had not ensured that each employee had been trained by a competent person.