OSHA Inspection: MURILLO ROOFING, LLC

Issued

Jul 31, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,988 · Current $2,988

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:                                                                                                             The employer is failing to protect employees from struckby hazards associated with using pneumatic tools without eye protection.   The most recent occurrence of this was observed on June 27, 2017 at the new home being built at 1005 Birchwood Dr. Hickman, NE where the employer has a crew of 5 employees using pneumatic nail guns to secure roof shingles without wearing any eye protection.

Issued

Jul 31, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $4,183

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 ladders 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(s) was/were not secured at its top to a rigid support, and/or a grasping device, such as a grabrail, was not provided to assist the employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:                                                                                                            The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards associated with improper use of extension ladders as means of access/egress while performing residential construction activity.  The most recent occurrence of this was observed on June 27, 2017 at the new home being built at 1005 Birchwood Drive, Hickman, NE where the employer has a crew of 5 employees using an aluminum ladder that was not extended a minimum of 3 feet over the eave of the home.

Issued

Jul 31, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,988 · Current $2,988

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each employee using ladders and/or stairways had been trained by a competent person in the nature of fall hazards in the work area:   The employer is failing to train employees on the recognition of hazards associated with and use of ladders as means of access/egress while performing residential construction activity.  The most recent occurrence of this was observed on June 27, 2017 at the new home being built at 1005 Birchwood Dr. Hickman, NE where the employer has a crew of 5 inadequately trained employees using an aluminum ladder that was not extended a minimum of 3 feet over the eave of the home.

Issued

Jul 31, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,366 · Current $8,366

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.                                                                                                           The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards associated with performing residential construction activity while exposed to falls 6 feet or greater.  The most recent occurrence of this was observed on June 27, 2017 at the new home being built at 1005 Birchwood Dr. Hickman, NE where the employer has a crew of 5 employees exposed to fall hazards while roofing a new residential home.       The Murillo Roofing 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 1191201 citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on December 14, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 6537 S. 19th St. Lincoln, NE 68512.

Issued

Jul 31, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,976 · Current $5,976

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:     The employer is failing to train employees on recognition of fall hazards and the use of fall protection equipment.  The most recent occurrence of this was observed on June 27, 2017 at the new home being built at 1005 Birchwood Dr. Hickman, NE where the employer has a crew of 5 inadequately trained employees exposed to fall hazards while roofing a new residential home.       The Murillo Roofing, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1191201, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 12, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 6537 S. 19th St. Lincoln, NE 68512.