OSHA Inspection: EDUARDO ZAPATA PALACIOS

Issued

Jan 13, 2023

Abate by

Feb 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,865

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions.   On or about January 4, 2023, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a cut hazard while handling metal roofing materials without cut resistant gloves.

Issued

Jan 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems:  On or about January 4, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 15 feet while installing a metal roof on a residential building without a fall protection system in place.

Issued

Jan 13, 2023

Abate by

Feb 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  On or about January 4, 2023, and times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while performing roofing operations while using a Louisville extension ladder with side rails that did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing.