OSHA Inspection: ALM GOMEZ CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2020-12-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $325.00 · Current $325.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a. On or about December 22, 2020 - the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected: Citation Number- Item Number- Abatement Date  01-001 04/13/2020, 01-002 04/13/2020, 01-003 04/13/2020, 01-004a 04/13/2020, 01-004b 04/13/2020, 01-004c 04/13/2020, 02-001 04/13/2020

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $2892.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  a.  On or about February 21, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite,  employees working on the ground, below roofing activities, were not wearing hard hats to protect against falling materials and debris.

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $2892.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a. On or about February 21, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee using a pneumatic nail gun did not wear safety glasses, thereby exposing the employee to the hazards associated with eye injuries.

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

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 February 21, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing residential roofing operations, twenty (21)  feet two (2) inches above the ground, were not protected from falls, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $2892.00

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 February 21, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder used to access the roof did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-04-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 February 21, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was carrying roofing material up an extension ladder, thereby exposing the employee to hazards associated with falls.

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  a.  On or about February 21, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were not provided training that would enable the employees to recognize hazards related to ladders, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2020-04-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  a. On or about February 21, 2020, at the above addressed jobsite, employees had been provided fall protection training, however, the employer failed to keep a written certification of record.