OSHA Inspection: JUAN ZUNIGA RAMOS DBA JZ EXTERIORS AND REPAIRS, LLC

Issued

2023-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $413.00 · Current $413.00

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.  a)  For Citation 1 Item 1, issued 6/1/2023 with an abatement date of 7/7/2023, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. b)  For Citation 1 Item 3, issued 6/1/2023 with an abatement date of 7/7/2023, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. c)  For Citation 1 Item 4, issued 6/1/2023 with an abatement date of 7/7/2023, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. d)  For Citation 3 Item 1, issued 6/1/2023 with an abatement date of 7/7/2023, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.

Issued

2023-07-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $413.00 · Current $413.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, 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.  a)  For Citation 1 Item 2, issued on 6/1/2023, with an abatement date of 7/17/2023, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA. b)  For Citation 2 Item 1, issued on 6/1/2023, with an abatement date of 7/17/2023, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA. c)  For Citation 2 Item 3a, issued on 6/1/2023, with an abatement date of 7/17/2023, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA. d)  For Citation 2 Item 3b, issued on 6/1/2023, with an abatement date of 7/17/2023, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA. e)  For Citation 2 Item 5, issued on 6/1/2023, with an abatement date of 7/17/2023, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA.

Issued

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3683.00 · Current $3683.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  On or about 04/18/2023, the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to establish criteria for protecting employees from fall from heights hazards, struck-by hazards, and electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5156.00 · Current $5156.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.150(c)(1)(vi): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas were being used on the jobsite:  On or about 04/18/2023, the employer did not ensure that a portable fire extinguisher was available to employees who were using gasoline to fill the air compressor.

Issued

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3683.00 · Current $3683.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:   On or about 04/18/2023, the employer did not provide fall protection training to enable workers to recognize and control the fall hazards at their worksite while performing commercial construction.  The workers were exposed to the hazard of falling up to approximately twelve (12) feet.

Issued

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3683.00 · Current $3683.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:   On or about 04/18/2023, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained to properly construct and place ladders so they extended three (3) rungs above the upper landing surface.

Issued

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7367.00 · Current $7367.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  On or about 04/18/2023, the employer did not maintain jobsite inspections that were performed by a person competent to ensure employees were not exposed fall hazards, struck-by hazards, electrical hazards, and fire hazards during construction operations.  JZ Exteriors and Repairs, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1441060, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/28/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 2005 St Andrews Drive, Saint Charles, MO 63301.

Issued

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $14733.00 · Current $14733.00

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 04/18/2023, the employer did not ensure that eye protective equipment was used when employees were exposed to eye injury while performing roof tear off operations and while using pneumatic nail guns.  Juan Zuniga Ramos dba JZ Exteriors and Repairs, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1617236, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/04/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 601 12th Street, Highland, IL 62249.  JZ Exteriors and Repairs, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1441060, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/28/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 2005 St Andrews Drive, Saint Charles, MO 63301.

Issued

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10313.00 · Current $10313.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): The employer permitted employees to work in close proximity to energized, unguarded, and ungrounded electric power circuits that the employee could contact in the course of their work:   On or about 04/18/2023, the employer did not ensure that circuits were de-energized or insulated when employees worked to install roofing material in close proximity to a 120/208v triplex service drop.  Juan Zuniga Ramos dba JZ Exteriors and Repairs, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1617236, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on 10/04/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 601 12th Street, Highland, IL 62249.

Issued

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(a)(3): The employer began work without determining if employees could contact any part of an energized circuit and did not post warning signs and advise employees of the location of the circuit, hazards, and protective measures they need to take:  On or about 04/18/2023, the employer did not ensure that the electrical lines from the service drop were located so that employees working to install roofing material on the roof would not come in contact with electrical power circuit from a 120/208v triplex service drop.  Juan Zuniga Ramos dba JZ Exteriors and Repairs, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1617236, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 10/04/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 601 12th Street, Highland, IL 62249.

Issued

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10313.00 · Current $10313.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:   On or about 04/18/2023, the employer did not protect employees who were engaged in commercial roofing operations 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels. The employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately twelve (12) feet while performing roofing operations on a roof with up to 8:12 pitch.  Juan Zuniga Ramos dba JZ Exteriors and Repairs, 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 number 1617236, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/04/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 601 12th Street, Highland, IL 62249.

Issued

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7367.00 · Current $7367.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails do not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:   On or about 04/18/2023, the employer did not ensure portable ladders were constructed and placed so three (3) feet or more was extended above the upper landing.  Workers performing commercial construction were exposed to falling approximately twelve (12) feet while using an extension ladder to ascend/descend from the ground level to the roof.   Juan Zuniga Ramos dba JZ Exteriors and Repairs, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1617236, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/04/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 601 12th Street, Highland, IL 62249.

Issued

2023-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $413.00 · Current $413.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use:   On or about 04/18/2023, the employer did not ensure that portable ladders were inspected for visible defects.