OSHA Inspection: ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ DBA GONZALEZ CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Mar 28, 2023

Abate by

Apr 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

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:  Alejandro Gonzales dba Gonzales Construction, 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-a                                             02/07/2023      01                                    02-b                                             01/18/2023      01                                    02-c                                             01/18/2023  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Abate by

Feb 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

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.   a) On October 27th, 2022,  employees working below roofing operations exposed to struck-by hazards were not wearing hard hats.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Abate by

Feb 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) 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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   a)  On October 27th 2022, employees performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20.6 feet.  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

Jan 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(6)(i): A snap hook not designed for such use was engaged directly to webbing, rope or wire rope:  a)??On October 27th 2022, employees were using a personal fall arrest life line that had its locking snap hook engaged directly to the webbing their harnesses.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 11, 2023

Abate by

Jan 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a)??On October 27th 2022,  Anchorages being used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not installed so that they would be capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds per employee attached.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).