OSHA Inspection: ORTIZ EXTERIORS LLC

Issued

Aug 2, 2024

Abate by

Aug 21, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $1,432 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a) On May 3, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to struck-by hazard from falling tools, material and debris when working below employees performing roofing work.  The employees were not wearing hard hats.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Aug 2, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:   a) On May 3, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing roofing work on residential home, approximately 17 feet above the ground below, were not secured to personal fall arrest systems or other means of fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.