OSHA Inspection: JMANCIA HOME CONTRACTORS, LLC.

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1060.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a) Front Porch Roof Level - Employees were not wearing head protection where other employees were performing work activity above on an upper roof level, using tools such as, but not limited to, portable electric circular saw and roofing shovels, on or about 11/27/2018.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1060.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:    a) Upper Roof Level - An employee was using a portable electric circular saw to cut 1X6 inch wooden sub roofing and not wearing eye protection, on or about 11/27/2018.    b) Front Porch Roof Level - An employee was using a roofing shovel to pop up existing shingles and not wearing eye protection, on or about 11/27/2018.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2470.00 Reduced

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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):    a) Front Porch Roof Level - Employees were removing fiberglass shingles using roofing shovels and exposed to a 9 foot fall hazard, on or about 11/27/2018.    b) Upper Roof Front Side- An employee was cutting wood sub roofing wood material and exposed to a 19 foot fall hazard, on  or about 11/27/2018.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the 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

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-30 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:  Job Site - Employees were observed exposed to fall hazards as high as 19 feet and the employer could not provide fall protection training certification for each of the exposed employees, on or about 11/27/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1410.00 Reduced

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) Upper Roof Level - Employees were using a portable metal extension ladder to gain access and the side rails only extended approximately 8 inches above the roof landing, on or about 11/27/2018.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear:  a) Exterior Front - Employees were using a ladder to access and egress the roof and the base of the ladder was cluttered with discarded fiberglass roofing shingles and exposed to a trip and fall hazard, on or about 11/27/2018  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use:  a) Exterior Front - Employees were using a Louisville portable metal extension ladder that had a severely bent rung and a competent person had not inspected the ladder prior to use, on or about 11/27/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:  a) Exterior Front - Employees were using a Louisville portable metal extension ladder and one of the rungs was badly bent, which could have caused an employee to stumble while using the ladder, on or about 11/27/2018.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2019-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  a) Job Site - Employees were using a Louisville portable metal extension ladder to access and egress a roof where the ladder did not extend three feet above the landing and had a severely bent rung and where the base of the ladder was cluttered with roofing debris, on or about 11/27/2018.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).