OSHA Inspection: SAMUEL GONSALES

Issued

Dec 7, 2022

Abate by

Jan 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $349 · Current $349

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.  Samuel Gonsales DBA Samuel Gonsales. 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                                                    01                                       10/7/2022   Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 23, 2022

Abate by

Oct 7, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.  On or about September 7, 2022, employees conducting roofing installation operations on a single-family residential property were exposed to struck-by hazards when the employer failed to mandate the use of hard hats.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 23, 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.  On or about September 7, 2022, employees conducting roofing installation operations on the upper level of a residential single-family property were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20.2' when the employer failed to ensure that fall protection was utilized.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

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 September 7, 2022, employees conducting roofing installation operations on the upper level of a residential single-family property were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20.2' when the employer failed to ensure that the ladder side rails  extended at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.