OSHA Inspection: ARTURO ROOFING

Issued

Jan 25, 2019

Abate by

Feb 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

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:  At a worksite located at 644 E 70th Terr., Kansas City, MO: Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards. Employees were observed using pneumatic nail guns without the use of protective eyewear.

Issued

Jan 25, 2019

Abate by

Feb 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

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:   At a worksite site located at 644 E 70th Terr., Kansas City, MO: Employees were exposed to fall hazards. Four employees were engaged in roofing work and were not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Jan 25, 2019

Abate by

Feb 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

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:  At a residential construction site located at 644 E 70th Terr., Kansas City, MO: Employees were exposed to fall hazards. The employer failed to provide employees with training on the recognition of fall hazards and the methods necessary to protect employees.

Issued

Jan 25, 2019

Abate by

Feb 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where 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:   A worksite site located at 644 E 70th Terr., Kansas City, MO: Employees were exposed to a fall hazards. Employees were using Louisville and Werner brand extension ladder to access the roof of the residential worksite. The extensions ladders were not extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface. One ladder was place at the eve of the roof and two others were only placed one foot above the upper landing of the roof.