OSHA Inspection: CORTEZ ROOFING

Issued

Jun 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,000 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, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards associated with using pneumatic nail guns without wearing approved eye protection.  This was most recently documented on or about May 22, 2019 at a residential home construction jobsite located at 9533 Cavalier Circle, Waverly, NE 68462 where the employer has employees using pneumatic nail guns during roofing operations without wearing any ANSI approved eye protection.

Issued

Jun 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Employer did not ensure that each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels is protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:     The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards when conducting roofing operations on a residential structure. This was most recently documented on or about May 22, 2019 at 9533 Cavalier Circle, Waverly, NE 68462 when employees were observed installing shingles on a residential structure while working at greater than 6 feet above the ground without fall protection.

Issued

Jun 26, 2019

Abate by

Aug 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,500 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:    The employer is failing to train all employees that were potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards associated with the type of work. This was documented on or about May 22, 2019 at 9533 Cavalier Cir, NE 68462. This should include training on mitigating those hazards through an acceptable method of fall protection.  Training should also include the requirements for fall protection systems and when it is appropriate to utilize those systems.

Issued

Jun 26, 2019

Abate by

Aug 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): During roofing operations, a portable ladders was used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    The employer is failing to use a a ladder that extends at least 3 feet above the surface being used for access and egress to a roof. This was most recently documented  on or about May 22, 2019 at 9533 Cavalier, Waverly, NE 68462. The ladder was also not secured at its top to a rigid support.