OSHA Inspection: MIGUEL JC ROOFING LLC

Issued

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $15,625 · Current $15,625

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(a)(2): (General.) Employers shall provide and install all fall protection systems required by this subpart for an employee, and shall comply with all other pertinent requirements of this subpart before that employee begins the work that necessitates the fall protection.   a) On March 29, 2023, the employer failed to provide and install a fall protection system before employees began roofing work on a 6/12 residential roof structure. As a result, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of between 12 and 17 feet above ground level.

Issued

Jul 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $31,250 · Current $31,250

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 March 29, 2023, located throughout a 6/12 residential roof structure, the employer failed to ensure that employees were utilizing a fall protection system while performing roofing work. As a result, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of between 12 and 17 feet above ground level.  Miguel JC Roofing, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection numbers 1511010 (citation number 1, item number 1-c, workplace address of Lot 52, MASON, OH 45040) and 1535019 (citation number 1, item number 1-b, workplace address of Lot 605 Arena Ct., HAMILTON, OH 45011) and were affirmed together as a final order on 6/22/2021.

Issued

Jul 13, 2023

Abate by

Aug 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,375 · Current $9,375

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): (Training Program.) 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 March 29, 2023, the employer did not provide an effective training program for employees who were performing roofing work on a 6/12 residential roof structure. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of between 12 and 17 feet above ground level without utilizing a fall protection system.  Miguel JC Roofing, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection numbers 1511010, citation number 1, item number 1-c, workplace address of Lot 52, MASON, OH 45040 and  was affirmed as a final order on 6/22/2021.