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 August 15, 2019, employees of Jorge Gonzalez were not trained in the recognition of hazards and unsafe conditions while conducting residential roofing operations on a residential garage and home roof located at N2271 Glen Rose Lane, Greenville, WI 54942.

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Abate by

Dec 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  Jorge Gonzalez did not ensure:  a) on August 14, 2019 that employees engaged in re-roofing a residential home located at N2271 Glen Rose Ln, Greenville, WI 54942, who were exposed to a fall hazards of 10 to 20 feet, were protected by adequate fall protection.   b) on August 15, 2019 that employees engaged in re-roofing a residential home located at N2271 Glen Rose Ln, Greenville, WI 54942, who were exposed to a fall hazards of 10 to 20 feet, were protected by adequate fall protection.  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 August 15, 2019, Jorge Gonzalez had not trained his employees in the recognition of fall hazards and the methods to minimize those hazards such as the use of Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFASs), correct wear of the PFAS and scenarios under which fall protection would not be needed.

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Abate by

Dec 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

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.   Jorge Gonzalez did not ensure employees were safely access work surfaces by extending ladders three feet above the landing surface on:  a) August 14, 2019, when the employees were utilizing a Werner extension ladder to access a garage roof with a fall distance of ten feet and pitch of 12:12.   b) August 15, 2019 when an employee was utilizing a Gorilla Ladders MPX17 Multi-Position ladder to access a patio roof with a fall distance of eleven feet and pitch of 6:12.

Issued

Nov 4, 2019

Abate by

Dec 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired.  Employees of Jorge Gonzalez were observed utilizing a Gorilla Ladders MPX17 Multi-Position Ladder that had structural defects to the rungs on:  a) August 14, 2019, when cleaning debris from the gutter of the patio roof, an employee was working from the ladder.  b) August 15, 2019, an employee had utilized the ladder to access the patio roof in order to bring roofing supplies to the roof and collect garbage on the roof.

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 August 15, 2019, employees of Jorge Gonzalez were not training in ladder safety including the recognition of hazards related to ladder usage and ways to minimize the hazards recognized.