OSHA Inspection: ARTEMIO GONZALEZ DBA ARTEMIOS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Mar 31, 2020

Abate by

May 15, 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 March 30, 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                                    001                            02/05/2020 01                                    004                            02/05/2020

Issued

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Feb 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,705

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 15, 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

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

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 15, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee using a pneumatic nail gun while performing roofing operations did not wear safety glasses, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with eye injuries.

Issued

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

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, thirteen (13) feet six (6) inches, above the ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Feb 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

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 15, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, the employees conducting roofing operations were not provided training on how to minimize fall hazards, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Dec 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.  a.  On or about August 15, 2019, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder used to access the roof did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.