OSHA Inspection: IRVIN MONTALVO

Issued

Aug 24, 2023

Abate by

Sep 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

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.  The employer failed to provide abatement documentation for the citation items 1- 2, issued May 24, 2023, regarding employees exposed to falls not having been trained by a competent person.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10):"Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e., without the warning line system] is permitted.  On or about April 27, 2023, at the worksite located at N4047 County Road E, Freedom, Wisconsin; employees were performing reroofing activities on an approximately 4:12 pitch roof, without any form of fall protection, while exposed to an approximate eight-foot, two-inch fall.

Issued

May 24, 2023

Abate by

Jun 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii).  On or about April 27, 2023, at the worksite located at N4047 County Road E, Freedom, Wisconsin employees were exposed to fall hazards without having been trained by a competent person in fall protection.