OSHA Inspection: EDUARDO GONZALEZ DBA GM ROOFING; INC.

Issued

2023-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $413.00 · Current $413.00

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:  Eduardo Gonzalez dba GM Roofing Inc, failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number                 Item Number                         Abatement Date 01                                              01                                               02/07/2023 01                                              02-                                             02/07/2023  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2023-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2947.00 · Current $2947.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:   a) On September 14, 2022, employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2023-01-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5156.00 · Current $5156.00

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 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.  a) On September 14, 2022, employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 14 feet above the ground.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2023-01-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3683.00 · Current $3683.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   a) On September 14, 2022, an extension ladder used by employees to access and egress the roof did not have its side rails extended at least 3 feet above the roof eave.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.