OSHA Inspection: JULIAN SANCHEZ DBA JULIAN'S ROOFING INC.

Issued

Apr 16, 2019

Abate by

May 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $319

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:     Julian Sanchez dba Julian's Roofing Inc., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number            Item Number                    Abatement Date  01                                02a                                   01/18/2019  01                                02b                                   01/18/2019  02                                01                                   01/18/2019  02                                02                                    01/25/2019  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,268 · Current $4,268

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i):  The employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:    a)  On September 13, 2018, employees were provided with electrical tools and equipment connected by cord and plug without the use of an assured equipment grounding conductor program or ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI's).   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6):  The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  a)  On September 13, 2018, employees were using electrical power tools which were plugged into extension cords which was missing a ground pin.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,049 · Current $3,049

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  a)  On September 13, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards where a ladder or other means was not provided to access different roof levels.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigged support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:     a)  On September 13, 2018, an extension ladder used by employees to gain access to the working surface did not have its side rails extended at least 3 feet above the surface.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Jan 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,536 · Current $8,536

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10):  Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system:    a)  On September 13, 2018, employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to falls approximately 15.6 feet.  Julian Sanchez dba Julians Roofing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1181018, citation 1, item 1, and was affirmed final order on December 20, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 9151 Del Prado Dr., Palos Hills, IL 60465.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jan 14, 2019

Abate by

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,098 · Current $6,098

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:   a)  On or about September 13, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing work and the employer did not provide a training program to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize those hazards.  Julian Sanchez dba Julians Roofing Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1181018, citation 1, item 2, and was affirmed final order on December 20, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 9151 Del Prado Dr., Palos Hills, IL 60465.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.