OSHA Inspection: GONZALEZ GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jan 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

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 helmet:  Location: 10 Winchester Ave Budd Lake, NJ 07828  Employee exposed to struck by hazards while conducting roofing debris cleanup on the ground surface without personal head protection on or about 10/20/2020.

Issued

Jan 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,470 · Current $3,470

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:  Location: 10 Winchester Ave Budd Lake, NJ 07828  Employees exposed to struck by hazards while conducting residential roofing operations with pneumatic nails guns without eye protection on or about 10/20/2020.

Issued

Jan 7, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

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. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  Location: 10 Winchester Ave Budd Lake, NJ 07828  Employees exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing work on a residential home approximately 25 feet above the ground surface without being tied off to a fall protection system on or about 10/20/2020.

Issued

Jan 7, 2021

Abate by

Feb 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,470 · Current $3,470

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program did not enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  Location: 10 Winchester Ave Budd Lake, NJ 07828   Employees exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing work on a residential home approximately 25 feet above the ground surface were not trained to recognize and mitigate fall hazards, on or about 10/20/2020.