OSHA Inspection: JUAN GARCIA

Issued

2023-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  As of April 13, 2023, the employer had not certified to OSHA that the abatement was completed for citation 1, items 1 and 2, and citation 2, items 1 and 2, from inspection 1616902, issued on December 5, 2022, with final order date of  December 30, 2022, and with an abatement due date of December 30, 2022.

Issued

2023-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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.  As of April 13, 2023, the employer had not submitted documentation demonstrating that the abatement was completed for citation 1 item 2, and citation 2, items 1 and 2, from inspection 1616902, issued on December 5, 2022,  with final order date of December 30, 2022, and with an abatement due date of  December 30, 2022.

Issued

2022-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $2486.00

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:     95 Russell Street, Hadley, MA: On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior, employees performing residential roofing activities used reusable roof anchors that were installed incorrectly without the required number and specific type of attachment fasteners required for proper installation.

Issued

2022-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $2486.00

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 shall 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.  95 Russell Street, Hadley, MA: On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior employee(s) were exposed to fall hazards as part of their assigned duties and the employer had not trained them prior to exposure to these hazards in topics such as but not limited to recognition of fall hazards, dangers of fall hazards and procedures each employee must take to prevent or minimize risk of such exposures.

Issued

2022-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8204.00 · Current $8204.00

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 were not 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.    95 Russell Street, Hadley, MA: On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior employees were observed working on a residential structure engaged in roofing activities with unprotected sides and edges over 25 feet above the next lower and were not protected by either guard rails, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems exposing them to fall from height hazards.  Juan Garcia dba JC Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1390366, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/19/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 158-162 Church St., Chicopee, MA.

Issued

2022-12-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $233.00 · Current $233.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not 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.   95 Russell Street, Hadley, MA: On or about August 24, 2022 and at times prior the employer had employees exposed to fall hazards as part of their assigned work and  not prepared a written certification record of fall protection training which included the name or other identity of the person trained,  the signature of the person trained, date(s) the training was completed and the signature of the person who conducted the training.  Juan Garcia dba JC Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1390366, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/19/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 158-162 Church St., Chicopee, MA.