OSHA Inspection: RIGOBERTO RUIZ DBA R R CONSTRUCTION TEAM., INC.

Issued

Feb 27, 2019

Abate by

Mar 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,315 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:       a) On February 25, 2019, employees were exposed to eye injury while applying Karnak 108 Quick Dry Asphalt Primer without eye protection during roofing work.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 27, 2019

Abate by

Mar 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $1,975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(vi):  A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas were being used on the jobsite:      a)  On February 25, 2019, a fire extinguisher was not provided where employees were using two propane tanks to fuel roofing torches.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 27, 2019

Abate by

Mar 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,315 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:    a)  On February 25, 2019, employees engaged in roofing work were using a relocatable power tap in an outdoor setting to power tools onsite.         In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 27, 2019

Abate by

Mar 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii):  Where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, receptacles were not protected with ground fault circuit interrupters when on a two-wire, single- phase portable or vehicle-mounted generator rated more than 5kW, or where the circuit conductors of the generator were not insulated from the generator frame and all other grounded surfaces:   a)  On February 25, 2019, employees were using a Powermate, Model No. PMO103007, Portable Generator without a ground fault circuit interrupter to power tools onsite.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 27, 2019

Abate by

Mar 5, 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 February 25, 2019, extension cords used by employees onsite during roofing work, did not have a permanent and continuous path to ground.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 27, 2019

Abate by

Mar 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,300 Reduced

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 (1.8 m) 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:      a)  On February 25, 2019, employees were not protected from the hazard of falling while performing roofing work on a low-sloped roof with a height of approximately 18 feet.    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

Feb 27, 2019

Abate by

Apr 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,700 Reduced

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:      a)  On or about February 25, 2019, employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working at an elevation and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:       a)  On February 25, 2019, an extension ladder used by employees to access and egress the roof did not have its side rails extended at least 3 feet above the roof deck.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Feb 27, 2019

Abate by

Mar 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,695 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:          a)  On February 25, 2019, the extension ladder was used by two employees simultaneously to access and/or egress the roof.            In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).