OSHA Inspection: LUIS HERNANDEZ MARTINEZ

Issued

Dec 2, 2019

Abate by

Jan 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,839 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 October 1, 2019, at the worksite located at 2832 Squirrel Bend in Toledo, OH: The employer did not have a plan or program to identify job site hazards which assist employees in maintaining a safe working environment.  Such programs would support the employer and employees in identifying and avoiding potential hazards such as falls during job site operations, decreasing the probability of employee injury and/or illness.

Issued

Dec 2, 2019

Abate by

Jan 15, 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 October 1, 2019, at the worksite located at 2832 Squirrel Bend in Toledo, OH: The employer did not ensure that employees had been trained in the appropriate use of fall protection such as, but not limited to, the use of personal fall arrest systems or alternative measures while performing roofing work.  Employees were exposed to an 18 foot fall hazard to the ground below while performing roofing activities.

Issued

Dec 2, 2019

Abate by

Jan 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $29,172 · Current $14,586 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 October 1, 2019, at the worksite located at 2832 Squirrel Bend in Toledo, OH: The employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls while performing roofing activities on a residential home.  During this activity, employees were exposed to falls up to approximately 18 ft. to the ground below.