OSHA Inspection: SANTIAGO MUNOZ

Issued

Dec 9, 2022

Abate by

Jan 10, 2023

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 certification of abatement for citations issued on September 2, 2022 for Citation 1 Item 1b regarding fall protection training and Citation 1 Item 2b regarding ladder safety training.

Issued

Sep 2, 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. 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.  On or about August 29, 2022, at an establishment located at 600 East Apple Creek Road in Appleton, Wisconsin, employees of Santiago Munoz were performing residential roofing activities with no form of conventional fall protection while exposed to fall hazards of over 14 feet.

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Abate by

Oct 11, 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 an establishment located at 600 East Apple Creek Road in Appleton, Wisconsin, an employee of Santiago Munoz were performing residential roofing activities while exposed to fall of over 14 feet having not been training in the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,729 · Current $3,729

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 an establishment located at 600 East Apple Creek Road in Appleton, Wisconsin, employees of Santiago Munoz were utilizing a ladder that was not extended 3 feet above the upper landing surface to falls of over 9 feet.

Issued

Sep 2, 2022

Abate by

Oct 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a):The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  On or about August 29, 2022, at an establishment located at 600 East Apple Creek Road in Appleton, Wisconsin, employees of Santiago Munoz were utilizing a ladder and had not been trained to identify hazards associated with ladder usage and were exposed to falls of over 9 feet.