OSHA Inspection: SANCHEZ SIDING SERVICES

Issued

Sep 1, 2016

Abate by

Oct 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

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 May 25, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, June 7, 2016.  The violation read as follows:       29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I):  Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from damage. Sharp corners and projections shall be avoided.  Flexible cords and cables may pass through doorways or other pinch points, if protection is provided to avoid damage:      a.  On or about May 18, 2016, at the residential construction site, the flexible extension cord that supplied power to the DeWalt circular saw used for cutting the siding was damaged in that bare wires were visible for the hot and neutral conductors, thereby exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.     b. In regards to citation 1, item 2, issued on May 25, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, June 7, 2016.  The violation read as follows:       29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  "Residential construction."  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities six 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 or about May 18, 2016, at the residential construction site, an employee working on the roof was not protected by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, thereby exposing an employee to a fall hazard of approximately 14 feet.

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I):  Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from damage. Sharp corners and projections shall be avoided.  Flexible cords and cables may pass through doorways or other pinch points, if protection is provided to avoid damage:   a.  On or about May 18, 2016, at the residential construction site, the flexible extension cord that supplied power to the DeWalt circular saw used for cutting the siding was damaged in that bare wires were visible for the hot and neutral conductors, thereby exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 or about May 18, 2016, at the residential construction site, an employee working on the roof was not protected by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, thereby exposing an employee to a fall hazard of approximately 14 feet.