OSHA Inspection: ENRIQUE MEDINA

Issued

2024-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns.  On or about January 5, 2024, and at times prior thereto, employees were installing thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) on an existing commercial building roof while working above other employees who did not have head protection, exposing those employees to the hazard of being struck-by falling tools, materials and debris from a higher level.

Issued

2024-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  On or about January 5, 2024, and times prior thereto, employees were installing thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) to an existing commercial building roof without the use of fall protection, exposing the employees to the hazard of falling approximately 18-20 feet to the concrete slab below.

Issued

2024-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4018.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed.  On or about January 5, 2024, and at times prior thereto, employees were improperly using an A-frame ladder (step ladder) as an extension ladder to access a roof top, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2024-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4018.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  On or about January 5, 2024, and at times prior thereto, employees were using an A-frame ladder (step ladder) with broken/split rails in order to access a roof top, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2024-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record.  On or about January 5, 2024, and at times prior thereto, employees were installing thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) on the roof of an existing commercial building without certification of fall protection training, exposing the employees to the hazard of falling over 6 feet to a lower level.