OSHA Inspection: PEDRO GONZALEZ DBA APA SNOW SERVICES

Issued

Jun 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:      a) On May 18, 2017, employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jun 13, 2017

Abate by

Jun 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,960 Reduced

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 May 18, 2017, employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 18 feet above the ground.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that 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

Jun 13, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,340 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:      a)  On May 18, 2017, employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working at an elevation and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1):  The employer shall comply with the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators:      a)  On May 18, 2017, employees were observed using the material hoist as a ladder to access and egress the roof.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.