OSHA Inspection: VALENTIN RESENDIC

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Abate by

Dec 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,023 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  On or about November 14, 2019, and a times prior thereto employees operating Hitachi nail guns while performing roofing activities were not wearing eye protection, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by flying objects.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 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):   On or about November 14, 2018 and at times prior thereto, employees engaged in roofing activities were not provided fall protection and exposed to an unprotected fall hazard of approximately 11 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  On or about November 14, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure employees safely used the ladder to gain access to the residential roof.  The ladder was not secured at the top and did not extend three feet above the landing surface. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 11 feet.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $191 Reduced

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:  On or about November 14, 2018 and at times prior thereto, employees engaged in roofing activities were not provided fall protection training and the employer did not provide a training program for hazard recognition and avoidance.

Issued

Dec 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $191 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  On or about November 14, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a ladder training program and train employees on the hazard recognition and proper usage of ladders.  Employees gain access to roof tops by ladder and are exposed to potential fall hazards.