OSHA Inspection: FRANCISCO FLORES

Issued

Oct 11, 2016

Abate by

Nov 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  On July 27, 2016, Francisco Flores dba Good Reliable Roofing, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following violations:              a.  Citation 1 Item 1a & b and,         b.  Citation 1 Item 2a & b and,         c.  Citation 1 Item 3 and         d.  Citation 1 Item 5a & b.

Issued

Oct 11, 2016

Abate by

Nov 18, 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 July 27, 2016, Francisco Flores dba Good Reliable Roofing 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:              Citation 1 Item 4a & b.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 May 31, 2016, Francisco Flores dba Good Reliable Roofing had employees exposed to fall hazards and struck-by hazards on the head and eyes, on a residential construction site in Danville, Illinois.  The employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific work rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employees activities.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 31, 2016, Francisco Flores dba Good Reliable Roofing had employees exposed to fall hazards and struck-by hazards on the head and eyes, on a residential construction site in Danville, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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 31, 2016, Francisco Flores dba Good Reliable Roofing had employees exposed to struck-by hazards on the head without head protection, on a residential construction site in Danville, Illinois.  The employer did not provide employee training in order to provide the employees with the knowledge to recognize construction safety hazards, as well as the procedures to follow in order to minimize or eliminate those safety hazards.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:   On or about May 31, 2016, Francisco Flores dba Good Reliable Roofing had employees exposed to struck-by hazards on the head without head protection, on a residential construction site in Danville, Illinois.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 31, 2016, Francisco Flores dba Good Reliable Roofing had employees exposed to struck-by hazards in the eyes, while using pneumatic guns without eye protection, on a residential construction site in Danville, Illinois.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each 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 employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):    On or about May 31, 2016, Francisco Flores dba Good Reliable Roofing had employees exposed to approximate 16 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Danville, Illinois.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 2, 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:   On or about May 31, 2016, Francisco Flores dba Good Reliable Roofing had employees exposed to approximate 16 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Danville, Illinois.   The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:     On or about May 31, 2016, Francisco Flores dba Good Reliable Roofing had employees exposed to approximate 16 ft. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting roofs via extension ladders.  The ladders did not extend at least 3 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Danville, Illinois.  The instances included the following:    a.         Bldg. 1214  2.5 ft. and b.         Bldg. 1216  1.5 ft.

Issued

Jul 27, 2016

Abate by

Aug 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:      On or about May 31, 2016, Francisco Flores dba Good Reliable Roofing had employees exposed to approximate 16 ft. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting roofs via extension ladders.  The ladders did not extend at least 3 ft. above the upper landing surface of the roof, on a residential construction site in Danville, Illinois.   The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards related to ladders, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate these hazards.  This training would include:    a.         The nature of fall hazards in the work area,  b.         The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems to be used, c.         The proper construction use, placement, and care in handling of all ladders, d.         The maximum intended load carrying capacities of ladders, and  e.         The standards contained in this subpart, Subpart X  Stairways and Ladders.