OSHA Inspection: JOSE EDUARDO LEMUS

Issued

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-05-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $12675.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  (a)  Front Side - On or about March 27, 2017, workers were putting slate on the front side of a house while working from a ladder jacket scaffold without using fall protection and were exposed to a 19 feel fall hazard.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  (a) Jobsite - On or about March 27, 2017, workers were putting slate on the front wall while working from a scaffold without using fall protection and they had not received scaffold training.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $12675.00

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)  Rooftop - On or about March 27, 2017, workers were observed putting PPO on the rooftop while working at its edge without using fall protection and were exposed to a 34 foot fall hazard.  (b)1st to 2nd Floor - On or about March 27, 2017, employees used a stairway with 16 risers missing its stair rail and handrail to access their work area on the rooftop.  (c)  2nd to 3rd Floor - On or about March 27, 2017, employees used a stairway with 15 risers missing its stair rail and handrail to access their work area on the rooftop.  (d)  3rd to Roof Access - On or about March 27, 2017, employees used a stairway with 17 risers missing its stair rail and handrail to access their work area on the rooftop.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2017-05-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

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)  Jobsite - On or about March 27, 2017, workers were putting PPO on a rooftop while working at its edge without using fall protection and while being exposed to a 34 foot fall hazard and they had not received fall hazard training.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.