OSHA Inspection: JORGE ARREOLA

Issued

Aug 29, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  a) Jorge Arreola located at 185 Electric Ave., WESTERVILLE, OH 43081:  On and preceding August 18, 2022, the employer did not initiate and maintain safety and health programs for employees removing/installing roofing shingles, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with performing roofing work.

Issued

Aug 29, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) Jorge Arreola located at 185 Electric Ave., WESTERVILLE, OH 43081:  On and preceding August 18, 2022, the employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to the work environment. Employees removing/installing roofing shingles were not provided training to control or eliminate hazards associated with performing roofing work which included but was not limited to falls up to 15 feet and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

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.  a) Jorge Arreola located at 185 Electric Ave., WESTERVILLE, OH 43081:  On and preceding August 18, 2022, the employer did not ensure that roofers installing shingles using pneumatic nail guns wore appropriate eye protection thereby exposing them to struck-by hazards to the eyes.

Issued

Aug 29, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

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) Jorge Arreola located at 185 Electric Ave., WESTERVILLE, OH 43081:  On and preceding August 18, 2022, the employer did not ensure that roofers installing shingles and other materials on a roof of a single story residential home at heights varying in height from 9 to 15 feet wore appropriate fall protection thereby exposing the employees to falls up to 15 feet.

Issued

Aug 29, 2022

Abate by

Oct 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

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) Jorge Arreola located at 185 Electric Ave., WESTERVILLE, OH 43081:  On and preceding August 18, 2022, the employer did not ensure that an extension ladder used for access to the roof of a single story residential house had the side rails extending at least 3 feet beyond the upper landing nor was the ladder secured the top with a grasping device provided. The following condition exposed employees to falls up to 9 feet.