OSHA Inspection: VICTOR LOJA-TENEZACA

Issued

Feb 14, 2020

Abate by

Apr 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $325 · Current $325

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer did not certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a. On or about February 10, 2020 - the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number                Item Number            Abatement Date 01                                    001a                            01/07/2020         01                                    001b                            01/07/2020

Issued

Nov 18, 2019

Abate by

Jan 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $852 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 August 13, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when exposed to hazards related to residential construction.

Issued

Nov 18, 2019

Abate by

Jan 7, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 August 13, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees conducting roofing operations were not provided training on how to minimize fall hazards, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Nov 18, 2019

Abate by

Nov 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $852 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not 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.       a.  On or about August 13, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee using pneumatic nail gun while performing roofing operations did not wear safety glasses, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with eye injuries.

Issued

Nov 18, 2019

Abate by

Nov 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,296 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 August 13, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations, fourteen (14) feet above the ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.