OSHA Inspection: ADAN BALLEZA

Issued

Jan 9, 2018

Abate by

Jan 29, 2018

Penalty

Initial $415 · Current $415

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  The employer has not certified Citation 1, Item 1 contained in inspection #1269551 has been abated. The abatement was required to be completed by 11/30/2017

Issued

Oct 12, 2017

Abate by

Nov 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.)  While performing framing and/or roof sheeting operations the employer did not initiate an adequate safety program that would ensure a safe and healthful working environment. In this case the employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately eighteen (18) feet eave to ground.

Issued

Oct 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $3,622

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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 systems or personal fall arrest systems:  The employer did not ensure that fall protection was utilized while employees were performing roof sheeting operations. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately eighteen (18) feet from the eave to the ground below.