OSHA Inspection: PEDRO SIERRA HERNANDEZ AKA JESUS ROOFING, JESUS BRAULIO SIERRA, & JESUS OSORIO

Issued

2018-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3049.00 · Current $3049.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.   a. On or about July 17, 2018, at the residential job site, Lot 1336, in the Jerome Village-Willowbrush community, the employer did not ensure that the 28 foot Louisville aluminum extension ladder used by an employee to access the lower roof over the garage extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to prevent the employee from falling approximately 12 feet, 1.5 inches.

Issued

2018-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3049.00 · Current $3049.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Ladders shall be used only on stable and level surfaces unless secured to prevent accidental displacement.   a. On or about July 17, 2018, at the residential job site, Lot 1336, in the Jerome Village-Willowbrush community, the employer did not ensure that an aluminum extension ladder used by an employee to access the upper roof from the low-sloped roof over the garage was secured at the top to prevent accidental displacement, thereby exposing the employee a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet, 1.5 inches or more.

Issued

2018-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6098.00 · Current $6098.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.     a. On or about July 17, 2018, at the residential job site, Lot 1336, in the Jerome Village-Willowbrush community, the employer did not initiate and maintain safety programs which included and addressed fall protection, ladder safety, and eye protection during roofing activities.    Pedro Sierra Hernandez aka Jesus Roofing, Jesus Braulio Sierra, & Jesus Osorio was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1207570, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 30, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Powell Grand, Building 14K, Powell, Ohio 43065.

Issued

2018-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15244.00 · Current $15244.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    a. On or about July 17, 2018, at the residential job site, Lot 1336, in the Jerome Village-Willowbrush community, an employee using a nail gun while performing roofing activities on the roof was not protected with safety glasses or equivalent eye protection.    Pedro Sierra Hernandez aka Jesus Roofing, Jesus Braulio Sierra, & Jesus Osorio was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1207570, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 30, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Powell Grand, Building 14K, Powell, Ohio 43065.

Issued

2018-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $21341.00 · Current $21341.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.   a. On or about July 17, 2018, at the residential job site, Lot 1336, in the Jerome Village-Willowbrush community, the employer did not ensure that an employee performing roofing activities was protected by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, thereby exposing the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 22 feet, 4 inches.    Pedro Sierra Hernandez aka Jesus Roofing, Jesus Braulio Sierra, & Jesus Osorio was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection numbers:      1.     1207570, Repeat-Serious, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on May 30, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Powell Grand, Building 14K, Powell, Ohio 43065.  2.     1205333, Repeat-Serious, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 10, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 8075 Summit Point, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035.