OSHA Inspection: ERIC GARDUNO MORALES

Issued

2017-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $5070.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means.  (a) 1 Main Avenue:  On or about June 30, 2017 and times prior, employees were working on a residential roof directly on and around an energized electrical service drop containing up to 240 volts of electricity while tearing off old roofing shingles.

Issued

2017-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a) 1 Main Avenue:  On or about June 30, 2017 and times prior, a safety and health program had not been initiated and maintained which addressed the following basic elements:  1.  Management Commitment and Leadership A.  Policy statement: goals established, issued, and communicated to employees. B.  Program Reviewed Annually. C.  Participation in safety meetings, inspections; agenda item in meetings. D.  Adequate commitment of resources. E.  Safety rules and procedures incorporated into site operations. F.  Management observations of safety rules.    2.  Assignment of Responsibility     A.  Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable. B.  Supervisors' (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood. C.  Employees adherence to safety rules.    3.  Identification and Control of Hazards A.  Periodic site inspection program involving supervisors. B.  Preventive controls in place (PPE, Maintenance, and Engineering Controls). C.  Action taken to address hazards. D.  Safety Committee, where appropriate. E.  Technical reference materials available.    4.  Training and Education A.  Supervisors receive basic safety and health training. B.  Specialized training taken when needed. C.  Existence of an employee training program, which is ongoing and effective.    5.  Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis A.  Records maintained of employee illnesses/injuries, and posted. B.  Supervisors perform incident investigations, determine causes, and propose corrective action. C.  Injuries, near misses, and illnesses are evaluated for trends, similar causes; corrective action initiated.  6.  First Aid and Medical Assistance A.  First aid supplies and medical services available. B.  Employees informed of medical results. C.  Emergency procedures and training, where necessary.

Issued

2017-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $5070.00

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) 1 Main Avenue:  On or about June 30, 2017 and times prior, 11 employees were tearing off old shingles of a 6/12 sloped roof up to 10ft. 3in. to the uneven ground without utilizing a fall protection system.

Issued

2017-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) 1 Main Avenue:  On or about June 30, 2017 and times prior, the employer did not train the employees on the hazards of working from heights and the procedures to follow to protect themselves when working at heights.