OSHA Inspection: ARREAGA ROOFING

Issued

Jan 17, 2023

Abate by

Jan 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): Accident prevention responsibilities. Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  a) On or about November 30, 2022, the employer did not ensure that adequate frequent and regular inspections were conducted to ensure that fall protection was being utilized by each employee exposed to a fall height greater than 20 feet.

Issued

Jan 17, 2023

Abate by

Jan 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

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.  a) On November 30, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall height greater than 20 feet while performing roofing work on a residential jobsite without any means of conventional fall protection.

Issued

Jan 17, 2023

Abate by

Jan 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

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.  a) On or about November 30, 2022, employees had not been trained on fall protection systems and on the hazards associated with falls in that employees were not wearing a fall protection system while working at a height greater than 20 feet.

Issued

Jan 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2):Basic Requirement. Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.  a) On or about November 30, 2022, the employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization following a work-related injury.