OSHA Inspection: JORGE GONZALEZ

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Abate by

Dec 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall 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 July 26, 2019, employees of Jorge Gonzalez were not trained in the recognition of hazards and unsafe conditions while conducting residential roofing operations.

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  On or about July 26, 2019, an employee of Jorge Gonzalez was completing clean up operations of fallen debris from a residential roofing project without a protective helmet while being exposed to potential falling objects.

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall 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 July 26, 2019, employees of Jorge Gonzalez were installing asphalt shingles with a pneumatic nail gun without wearing any form of eye protection.

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be 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 July 26, 2019, four employees of Jorge Gonzalez were observed conducting re-roofing operations on a residential home without fall protection while being exposed to fall hazards of greater than 10'.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Abate by

Dec 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  On or about July 26, 2019, employees of Jorge Gonzalez had not been trained in the recognition of fall hazards and effective methods of fall protection including the correct use of personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $3,789

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  On or about July 26, 2019, employees of Jorge Gonzalez were utilizing a blue Werner extension ladder to access a roof without having the side rails of the ladder extend three feet above the landing surface.

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(20): When ascending or descending a ladder, the user shall face the ladder.  On or about July 26, 2019, an employee of Jorge Gonzalez descended an extension ladder, used to access a garage roof, while facing away from the ladder.

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Abate by

Dec 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  On or about July 26, 2019, employees of Jorge Gonzalez had not been trained in recognized hazards relating to ladders, ladder set up and safe usage of ladders.