OSHA Inspection: FERNANDO COLORADO-ZARATE

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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:  a)   On May 5, 2016, at the address of 1247 N. River Road, Fremont, OH: The employer did not have a plan or program to identify job site hazards which assists employees in maintaining a safe working environment.  Such programs would support the employer and employees in identifying and avoiding potential hazards such as falls during job site operations, decreasing the probability of employee injury and/or illness.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a)  On May 5, 2016, at the address of 1247 N. River Road, Fremont, OH: The employer failed to ensure employees were protected from falls while performing roofing work.  Employees operating in this condition were exposed up to a 9 ft. falls to the ground below

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

Jul 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a)      On May 5, 2016 at the address of 1447 N. River Road, Fremont, OH: The employer failed to ensure that employees had been trained in the appropriate use of fall protection such as, but not limited to, personal fall arrest systems or alternative measures while performing residential roofing operations.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

Jul 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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.   a)  On May 5, 2016 at the address of 1447 N. River Road, Fremont, OH: The employer did not ensure employees were provided with proper eye protection while operating pneumatic nail guns to secure asphalt shingles. The employees were exposed to potential flying object hazards while operating the pneumatic fasteners.