OSHA Inspection: PABLO GARCIA

Issued

Jul 1, 2020

Abate by

Jul 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $510 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures.    a) Worksite, north side of residential structure, driveway:  The worksite was not kept clear of building materials and debris around the residential building where employees were performing work exposing them to tripping hazards, on or about 01/21/2020.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.    a) Worksite, north side of residential structure, driveway: Employees were working directly below work being performed on the roof of the residential structure and were not using head protection, on or about 1/21/2020.     Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 1, 2020

Abate by

Jul 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(7): On scaffolds where platforms were overlapped to create a long platform, the overlap did not occur only over supports, and/or was less than 12 inches (30 cm) when the platforms were not nailed together or otherwise restrained to prevent movement.    a) Worksite, north side of residential structure, driveway: An employee was using a pump jack scaffold with overlapping planks that were not over a scaffold support, on or about 1/21/2020.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 1, 2020

Abate by

Jul 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.    a) Worksite, north side of residential structure, driveway: Employees were using and working underneath a pump jack scaffold that did not have the scaffold poles secured at the ground level, on or about 1/21/2020.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,000 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) Worksite, north side of residential structure, roof: An employee was working from the edge of a residential structure roof approximately 20 feet above the ground and was not protected from falling, on or about 1/21/2020.    Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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) Worksite, north side of residential structure, roof: An employee was exposed to falls while accessing the roof of a residential structure approximately 20 feet above the ground from an aluminum extension ladder that was extended approximately 15 inches above the upper landing surface, on or about 1/21/2020.    Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.