OSHA Inspection: ENRIQUE SALAZAR

Issued

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employer engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor was an alternative fall protection plan which meets the requirements of 1926.502(k) developed and implemented:     The employer is failing to ensure employees are protected from fall hazards when conducting installation of shingles as part of re-roofing operations.  Workers were observed installing shingles on a residential style construction site (house) without utilizing fall protection.  The workers were exposed to falls of over 11 feet to concrete below.  This was most recently documented at 11918 Timberridge Dr., Papillion, Nebraska on or about November 2nd, 2017 when the employer had employees working on the roof of this residence without any form of protective system.

Issued

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Were portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  The employer is failing to ensure employees are protected from fall hazards while utilizing portable ladders as part of re-roofing operations.  Workers were observed climbing up a portable extension ladder which did not meet the elements of this standard.  The ladder did not extend three feet above the upper surface being accessed by the employees on this site.  The workers were exposed to falls of over 11 feet to dirt and concrete below.  This was most recently documented at 11918 Timberridge Dr., Papillion, Nebraska on or about November 2nd, 2017 when the employer had employees working on the roof of this residence with the above listed issues present as they were going up and down the ladder on site.

Issued

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.   The employer is failing to certify that employees have received fall protection training prior to allowing them to work on a residential style roof. Workers were observed installing shingles on a residential style construction site (house) without utilizing fall protection.  This training would allow each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and allow them to understand the proper procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  The workers were exposed to falls of over 11 feet to dirt and concrete below.  This was most recently documented at 11918 Timberridge Dr., Papillion, Nebraska on or about November 2nd, 2017 when the employer had employees working on the roof of this residence without any form of protective system and had not provided any training to them.

Issued

2017-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(b): The employer did not provide retraining as necessary for each employee using ladders and stairways so that the employee maintained the understanding and knowledge acquired through prior training:    The employer is failing to provide employees with retraining on the proper use of portable ladders prior to allowing them to work on a residential style roof.  This training would allow each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and allow them to understand the proper procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  Workers were observed climbing up portable extension ladders which were set up incorrectly.  Had the employees had this training the following observed instances would not have been present on the job site.  The ladder did not stand three feet above the upper landing surface (roof) of the building.  The workers were exposed to falls of over 11 feet to dirt and concrete below.  This was most recently documented at 11918 Timberridge Dr., Papillion, Nebraska on or about November 2nd, 2017 when the employer had employees working on the roof of this residence with the above listed issues present as they were going up and down the ladder on site.