OSHA Inspection: ARAMBULAS LLC

Issued

Nov 21, 2016

Abate by

Dec 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,879 · Current $5,879

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 or about October 26, 2016, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards due to not wearing eye protection while utilizing a pneumatic nail gun to secure roofing materials on the roof.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").   Aramubulas was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1020925, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 25, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 9735 E Crestline Cir., Greenwood Village, Co 80111.  Arambulas was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1021529, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 25, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 10361 East Prentice Place, Englewood, Co 80011.

Issued

Nov 21, 2016

Abate by

Dec 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $8,231 · Current $8,231

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):    (a)  On or about October 26, 2016, the employees were exposed to injuries from falls approximately 9.0 feet while engaged in roofing activities.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").  Arambulas was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1020925, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on February 25, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 9753 E. Crestline Cir. Greenwood Village, Co 80111.  Arambulas was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1021529, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on February 25, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 10361 East Prentice Place, Englewood, Co 80111.

Issued

Nov 21, 2016

Abate by

Dec 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,444 · Current $1,444

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.    (a)  On or about October 26, 2016, the employer did not ensure employees safely used the ladder to gain access to the residential roof.  The ladder was not secured at the top and did not extend three feet above the landing surface.      Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").