OSHA Inspection: CARLOS OTAROLA DBA TRI-STAR ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Issued

2019-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1464.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:       a) On September 12, 2019, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating pneumatic nail guns without eye protection during roofing work.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2506.00 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 September 12, 2019, employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 21 feet above the ground.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2019-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1765.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:          a)  On September 12, 2018, the extension ladder was used by two employees simultaneously to access and/or egress the roof.            In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1765.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:    a) On September 12, 2019, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while carrying a bundle of roofing shingles up the ladder.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):  The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:    a)  On or about September 12, 2019, the employer did not maintain records or certification of fall protection training for employees exposed to fall hazards.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).