OSHA Inspection: BALTAZAR TRINIDAD

Issued

Sep 29, 2020

Abate by

Jun 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,446 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a) Valentin Hernandez, DBA Magic Tech Roofing, at a jobsite located at 2035 Pine Hills Drive, Lot 2018, Pataskala, Ohio 43062: the employer failed to initiate and maintain a safety and health program, such as but not limited to a fall protection program, for employees conducting roofing work.

Issued

Sep 29, 2020

Abate by

Jun 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer shall assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified in the following areas:   29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(ii): The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used.  a) Valentin Hernandez, DBA Magic Tech Roofing, at a jobsite located at 2035 Pine Hills Drive, Lot 2018, Pataskala, Ohio 43062:  the employer failed to train employees on the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used for employees conducting roofing work.

Issued

Sep 29, 2020

Abate by

Jun 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $1,446 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.    a) Valentin Hernandez, DBA Magic Tech Roofing, at a jobsite located at 2035 Pine Hills Drive, Lot 2018, Pataskala, Ohio 43062: On and/or preceding August 12, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees were adequately protected from falls while engaged in residential construction activities. Employees was installing roofing materials with non-safety rated fall protection equipment, thereby exposed to fall hazards of up to 12 feet.

Issued

Sep 29, 2020

Abate by

Jun 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, or shall be designed, installed, and used as follows:  a) Valentin Hernandez, DBA Magic Tech Roofing, at a jobsite located at 2035 Pine Hills Drive, Lot 2018, Pataskala, Ohio 43062: the employer did not ensure employees were adequately protected from falls while engaged in residential construction activities. Employees, who were conducting roofing work, used a non-safety rated rope tied off around a truss at the nail plate, thereby exposed to fall hazards of up to 12 feet.