OSHA Inspection: J GOMEZ ROOFING INC.

Issued

Aug 25, 2016

Abate by

Oct 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

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:   On May 12, 2016, J Gomez Roofing, Inc. was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through documents that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:              a.  Citation 1 Item 1a - c and,         b.  Citation 1 Item 2.

Issued

May 12, 2016

Abate by

May 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):   The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  On or about May 2, 2016, employees performing roofing activities were exposed to 30 foot fall hazards and eye injuries, and a competent person did not inspect the job site and ensure hazards were eliminated or controlled.

Issued

May 12, 2016

Abate by

May 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):   The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  On or about May 2, 2016, employees performing roofing activities were exposed to 30 foot fall hazards and eye injuries, and the employer did not ensure each employee was provided training and able to recognize the hazard.

Issued

May 12, 2016

Abate by

May 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):   Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  On or about May 3, 2016, employees performing roofing activities were exposed to eye injuries while using pneumatic nail guns and the employer did not ensure employees wore safety glasses.

Issued

May 12, 2016

Abate by

May 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  On or about May 2, 2016, employees performing roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 30 feet and the employer did not ensure the use of fall protection.