OSHA Inspection: SANCHEZ ROOFING; NELSON SANCHEZ

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): Accident Prevention Responsibilities. Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  a) On or about September 8, 2023, the employer did not conduct  adequate inspections of the job site. As a result, employees were exposed to fall heights greater than 25 feet in that fall protection was not being worn.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

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 or about September 8, 2023, employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 25 ft while performing roofing work on a residential roof without any means of conventional fall protection.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Oct 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):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 September 8, 2023, employees were not trained to recognize fall hazards such as, but not limited to, a fall hazard greater than 25 ft while performing roofing work on a pitched roof, nor were they trained on when to utilize a fall protection system.