OSHA Inspection: MARIO A MORALES- ARANDA

Issued

Aug 29, 2023

Abate by

Sep 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.   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:   Mario A Morales-Aranda 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                                          06/01/2023  01                                         02a                                       06/01/2023  01                                         02b                                       06/01/2023  01                                         03                                          06/01/2023  01                                         04                                          06/01/2023  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 5, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each affected employee was using appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a)  On January 11, 2023,  employees who were required to use pneumatic nail guns to conduct roofing, were not equipped with and required to wear eye protection.  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.

Issued

May 5, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(m)(2): Crawling boards were not secured to the roof by ridge hooks or by means that met equivalent criteria (e.g., strength and durability):  a)  On January 11, 2023, employees were using an extension ladder as a crawling board, that was not secured to the ridge, exposing employees to falls.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 5, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a)  On January 11, 2023, the fly section of an extension ladder was used improperly as a crawler board.    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.

Issued

May 5, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

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  January 11, 2023, employees engaged in roofing activities on a residential roof, were exposed to falls of 20 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

May 5, 2023

Abate by

Jun 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

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:       a) On January 11, 2023, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling where a portable extension ladder did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface of the roof deck.  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.