OSHA Inspection: EDGAR MOLINA ROOFING

Issued

Oct 2, 2020

Abate by

Nov 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,735

General-duty citation text

CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):        On or about September 17, 2020 and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 1707 Placid Oaks Court, Westlake, Texas; the employer did not provide training to forklift operators to ensure employees are competent to operate the truck safely. The employees were exposed to fall and rollover hazards.

Issued

Oct 2, 2020

Abate by

Nov 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(a)(2): Aerial lifts may be "field modified" for uses other than those intended by the manufacturer provided the modification has been certified in writing by the manufacturer or by any other equivalent entity, such as a nationally recognized testing laboratory, to be in conformity with all applicable provisions of ANSI A92.2-1969 and this section and to be at least as safe as the equipment was before modification;     On or about September 17, 2020 and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 1707 Placid Oaks Court, Westlake, Texas; the employer attached a non-approved front-end loader and allowed an employee to work from it without a fall protection exposing the employee to fall hazard.

Issued

Oct 2, 2020

Abate by

Nov 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt or harness was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated.    On or about September 17, 2020 and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 1707 Placid Oaks Court, Westlake, Texas; an employee working from a non-approved forklift attachment was not provided fall protection. Employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Oct 2, 2020

Abate by

Nov 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6-feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest systems, nor was an alternative fall protection plan which meets the requirements of '1926.502(k) developed and implemented;    On or about September 17, 2020 and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 1707 Placid Oaks Court, Westlake, Texas; at the new residential construction site, employees were walking and working from the roof and not protected from falling more than 18 feet to the lower level by use of guardrail or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Oct 2, 2020

Abate by

Nov 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,735

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  When portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails was not extended at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:     On or about September 17, 2020 and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 1707 Placid Oaks Court, Westlake, Texas; at the new residential construction site, employees used ladders that were not extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing to access the working area.