OSHA Inspection: OCHOA HOME RENOVATIONS INC

Issued

2023-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $2009.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used 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.  a) Worksite, Barn roof: On or about November 8, 2023, a roofer was utilizing a pneumatic nail gun on a barn roof, approximately 15 feet above the ground, and was not wearing eye or face protection.   b) Worksite, Residential Home, Second Floor Roof: On or about November 8, 2023, two roofers were utilizing a pneumatic nail gun on the second-floor roof, approximately 25 feet above the ground, and were not wearing eye or face protection.

Issued

2023-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

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.  a) Worksite, Barn roof: On or about November 8, 2023, an employee was conducting roofing activities on a barn roof, approximately 15 feet above the ground and was not protected from falls.

Issued

2023-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b):  a) Worksite, Residential home, porch roof: On or about November 8, 2023, an employee was conducting roofing activities on a porch roof of a residential home, approximately 10 feet above the ground, and was not protected from falls.  b) Worksite, Residential home, 2nd floor roof: On or about November 8, 2023, employees were conducting roofing activities on a second-floor roof of a residential home, approximately 25 feet above the ground, and were not protected from falls.

Issued

2023-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4018.00 · Current $4018.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.    a) Worksite, porch roof: On or about November 8, 2023, an employee was using an extension ladder to access a porch roof, approximately 10 feet above the ground. The side rails of the ladder extended approximately 12 inches above the landing zone.