OSHA Inspection: AMADO GARCIA ROOFING

Issued

2019-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    On or about November 29, 2018, employees without fall protection were exposed to a fall hazard, while installing shingles to a 3-story roof on a residential construction without fall hazard recognition.

Issued

2019-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not 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.     On or about November 29, 2018, employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet from the ground below, while attaching shingles to a roof without using fall protection.

Issued

2019-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not 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.    On or about November 29, 2018, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while installing roof shingles with pneumatic nail guns without wearing eye protection.