OSHA Inspection: ALMANZA ROOFING, INC.

Issued

2019-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $2273.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:           a) On or about December 5, 2019, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating electric circular saws without the benefit of eye protection.          In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(iii): Each employee on a crawling board (chicken ladder) was not protected by a personal fall arrest system, a guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity), or by a three-fourth inch (1.9 cm) diameter grabline or equivalent handhold securely fastened beside each crawling board:      a) On or about December 5, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from a pitched roof while on a crawling board (chicken ladder) located on the roof deck.       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

2019-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(m)(1): Crawling boards did not extend from the roof peak to the eaves when used in connection with roof construction, repair, or maintenance:      a) On or about December 5, 2019, ladders used as crawling boards (chicken ladders) did not extend from the roof peak to the eave when used during roofing work.      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

2019-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(m)(2): Crawling boards were not secured to the roof by ridge hooks or by means that meet equivalent criteria (e.g., strength and durability):      a) On or about December 5, 2019, ladders used as crawling boards (chicken ladders) were not secured to the roof by ridge hooks or by other means.     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

2019-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) On or about December 5, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working from the roof of a residential structure without fall protection.         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

2019-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $3410.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d): Body belts were used after January 1, 1998, as part of a personal fall arrest system:       a) On or about December 5, 2019, body belts were used as part of personal fall arrest systems during roofing work from a pitched roof.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $2273.00

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) On or about December 5, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 12 feet where a portable extension ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface of the roof deck.          In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3410.00 · Current $3410.00

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 or about December 5, 2019, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling from elevations up to approximately 12 feet when climbing portable ladders while carrying materials and equipment to a roof deck landing surface.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).