OSHA Inspection: MANUEL AGULAR

Issued

2019-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  a) Manuel Agular located at 6815 Collingwood Drive, Westerville, OH 43082: On and preceding September 18, 2019, employees were installing shingles for a re-roof on the roof of a ranch-style residential home at heights up to 17 feet without fall protection or other PPE. The employer did not initiate and maintain safety and health programs related to the roofing work being conducted by employees.

Issued

2019-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) Manuel Agular located at 6815 Collingwood Drive, Westerville, OH 43082: On and preceding September 18, 2019, the employer did not instruct employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards. Roofers were installing shingles on a roof that varied from 10-17 feet with the employees working at different levels. The employees were not utilizing proper eye, head or fall protection which exposed them to falls up to 17 feet from the roof and ladder.

Issued

2019-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

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) Manuel Agular located at 6815 Collingwood Drive, Westerville, OH 43082: On and preceding September 18, 2019, the employer did not ensure that employees engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower level were protected from falls. Roofers were installing shingles and flashing on a roof that varied from 10-17 feet without utilizing proper fall protection which exposed them to falls up to 17 feet.

Issued

2019-09-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

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) Manuel Agular located at 6815 Collingwood Drive, Westerville, OH 43082: On and preceding September 18, 2019, the employer did not ensure that the portable ladder used to gain access to the roof extended at least three feet beyond the eave that they were using for access.  The eave of the roof measured 10 feet above the ground level where the ladder extended 12-18 inches beyond.  The following condition exposed employees to falls up to 10 feet.