OSHA Inspection: MARTIN NUNEZ

Issued

Nov 10, 2022

Abate by

Dec 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $349 · Current $349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  The employer failed to provide abatement certification for the citation issued on September 9, 2022.

Issued

Nov 10, 2022

Abate by

Dec 12, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, 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.  The employer failed to provide abatement certification for the citation issued on September 9, 2022.

Issued

Sep 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

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.  On or about August 29, 2022, at a worksite located at 4925 N Silentwind Way, Appleton Wisconsin 54913, six employees  were performing residential roofing activities without any form of conventional fall protection while exposed to falls of approximately 21 feet.  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.

Issued

Sep 9, 2022

Abate by

Oct 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer shall 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.  On or about August 29, 2022, at a worksite located at 4925 N Silentwind Way, Appleton Wisconsin 54913, six employees were performing residential roofing activities without any form of conventional fall protection while exposed to falls of approximately 21 feet. The employer did not ensure that employees were trained in the recognition of fall hazards and the methods to mitigate those hazards prior to being exposed to fall hazards while conducting roofing work.

Issued

Sep 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

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 grabrail, 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 August 29, 2022, at a worksite located at 4925 N Silentwind Way, Appleton Wisconsin 54913, employees were utilizing a two metal extension ladders that did not extend three feet above the roof surface.  a. Three employees were utilizing a metal extension ladder at the front of the house and were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 21 feet as the ladder was used for accessing and egressing the roof from the ground and did not extend three feet above the roof surface.  b. Three employees were utilizing a metal extension ladder at the back of the house and were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet three inches as the ladder was used for accessing and egressing the roof from the ground and did not extend three feet above the roof surface.