OSHA Inspection: FERNANDO HERNANDEZ

Issued

Apr 5, 2023

Abate by

May 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(3): The employer did not submit certification that abatement is complete for each cited violation, in addition to the information required by paragraph (h) of this section, the date and method of abatement and a statement that affected employees and their representatives have been informed of the abatement.   The employer did not submit certification that abatement is complete, including the date and method of abatement, for each citation issued on February 14, 2023.

Issued

Apr 5, 2023

Abate by

May 15, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  The employer did not submit documentation that abatement is complete, including the date and method of abatement, for each citation issued on February 24, 2023.

Issued

Feb 14, 2023

Abate by

Mar 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  On or about December 6, 2022, employees engaged in residential roofing were exposed to fall hazards and the employer had not implemented an accident prevention programs to control hazards and prevent accidents.

Issued

Feb 14, 2023

Abate by

Feb 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses 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.  On or about December 6th, 2022, an employee engaged in residential roofing was using a pneumatic nail gun to install roofing material and the employer did not ensure the use of eye protection.

Issued

Feb 14, 2023

Abate by

Feb 24, 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):   On or about December 6th, 2022,  employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 and 16 feet while installing new shingles on a two story residential roof. The employees wore fall protection harnesses that were not tied-off and the employer did not ensure the correct use of fall protection.

Issued

Feb 14, 2023

Abate by

Feb 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about December 6th, 2022, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 and 16 feet while performing roofing activities and the employer did not provide training to employees to recognize potential fall hazards to ensure that all employees are safe from hazards while working.