OSHA Inspection: GONZALEZ BROTHERS INC.

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Nov 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Gonzalez Brothers Inc. 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				                07/17/2023  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Abate by

Jul 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,947 · Current $2,947

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.    On or about May 31, 2023, the employer did not certify that employees had been trained to recognize and minimize fall hazards. Employees were exposed to fall hazards approximately 8-12 feet while performing roof installations activities on a residential structure without using fall protection.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c)

Issued

Jun 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,375 · Current $9,375

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:  On or about May 31, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards approximately 8 to 12  feet while engaged in residential roofing activities. Fall protection was not being utilized while performing roofing activities.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.  Gonzalez Brothers Inc. 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 1598014, citation number 1 , item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on September 21, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 5631 Rosinweed Ln., Naperville, IL 60564.  Gonzalez Brothers Inc. 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 1547992, citation number 1 , item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 8, 2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1017 McCarthy Rd., Lemont, IL. 60439.