OSHA Inspection: FABIAN HERNANDEZ

Issued

Dec 16, 2024

Abate by

Jan 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  The employer failed to submit certification of abatement within 10 calendar days of the abatement date for Citation 1 Item 2.

Issued

Dec 16, 2024

Abate by

Jan 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  The employer failed to submit documentation of abatement within 10 days of the abatement date for Citation 1 Item 1a, Citation 1 Item 1b, Citation 1 Item 1c, and Citation 1 Item 3.

Issued

Jun 24, 2024

Abate by

Jul 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(a): The employer did not establish and/or supervise programs for the education and/or training of employers and/or employees in the recognition, avoidance and prevention of unsafe conditions in employments covered by the act.  On or about May 23, 2024, the employer failed to establish Safety and Health Management System Programs in which training on hazards associated with residential roofing was not provided.

Issued

Jun 24, 2024

Abate by

Jul 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a) On or about May 23, 2024, employees engaged in shingle installation at heights greater than 6ft were not provided fall hazard recognition training. Employees were not provided the skills and knowledge necessary to mitigate, avoid, or eliminate fall hazards at the workplace.

Issued

Jun 24, 2024

Abate by

Jul 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  On or about May 23, 2024, the employer did not provide employees engaged in roofing activities with ladder safety training. A portable extension ladder was used to access the walking/working surface that was not placed 3ft above the upper landing surface exposing employees to a slip/trip/fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 24, 2024

Abate by

Jul 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $2,074

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.  On or about May 23, 2024, safety glasses were not provided to employees who used a pneumatic nailing machine to install shingles on a two-story single-family residential home. Employees were exposed to flying particles which could impair sight of their footing.

Issued

Jun 24, 2024

Abate by

Jul 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

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):   On or about May 23, 2024, employees installed new shingles on a residential two-story roof with a 6/12 pitch at heights greater than 6ft approximately +10ft, without fall protection.

Issued

Jun 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $2,074

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  On or about May 23, 2024, the portable extension ladder used to access the roof of a residential two-story single-family home was not raised 3 feet above the upper landing surface.