OSHA Inspection: TAMAYOS ROOFING INC.

Issued

Sep 17, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $2,000 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:  a) On July 11, 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.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 17, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $5,000 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 July 11, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing roofing work on residential home, approximately 20 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.    b) On July 11, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing roofing work on residential home, approximately 10 feet 7 inches 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.    c) On July 11, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing roofing work on residential home, approximately 12 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.

Issued

Sep 17, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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) On July 11, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder used by employees to access and egress the roof of the house, measuring approximately 10 feet 7 inches from ground to eve, was not extended to have the side rails extend at least three (3) feet above the upper landing.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 17, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:  a) On July 11, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were observed using a straight ladder that was set up on an unlevel surface and not secured.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Sep 17, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,531 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(22): Employees  using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:  a) On July 11, 2024, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 10 feet 7 inches when climbing a portable ladder while carrying material to the roof.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.