OSHA Inspection: ALI JOSUE CORREA ORTIZ

Issued

Mar 1, 2021

Abate by

Apr 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $329 · Current $329

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  Ali Josue Correa Ortiz failed to submit documents to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date verifying  that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number                      Item  Number                 Abatement Date 01                                                    03                                       02/01/2021   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,313

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  On or about December 7, 2020 employees engaged in residential roofing operations were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating pneumatic nail guns without eye protection.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Dec 31, 2020

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.    On or about December 7, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 25 feet high while engaged in residential roofing activities.  Fall protection was not being utilized while performing roofing operations.     No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

Dec 31, 2020

Abate by

Feb 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain 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. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.  On or about December 7, 2020, the employer failed to certify that employees had been trained to recognize and minimize fall hazards.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards between 25 feet while performing roofing activities on a residential structure without using fall protection.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Dec 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grab rail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  On or about December 7, 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 fall hazards of approximately 11 feet.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this item.