OSHA Inspection: ALAYON REPAIRS, LLC

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $2,046 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. On or about April 17, 2019 two employees were installing roof shingles and dry in materials on a one story, 4:12 pitch residential roof and were not protected by any means of personal fall protection, guardrails, or safety nets exposing them to an 8 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $2,046 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:    a. On or about April 17, 2019 employees had set a Werner brand extension ladder on the garage side of the residence on uneven soil and did not secure the ladder from displacement while climbing up or down the ladder.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(12): Ladders used where the employee or the ladder could contact exposed energized electrical equipment did not have nonconductive side rails:  a. On or about April 17, 2019 employees had set a Werner brand extension ladder at the Garage side of the residence within several inches of the primary electric service wire, exposing them to electric shock hazards.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $195 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.    a. On or about April 17, 2019 the employer did not establish or maintain a Safety and Health Program for employees that covered the following basic elements of the standard.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $191 Reduced

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 April 17, 2019 the employer had not provided basic fall protection training for his employees in order for them to recognize the hazards associated with Roofing work.

Issued

Jun 10, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. On or about April 17, 2019 the employer did not provide a training program for employee using ladders and stairways, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladder use or train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.