OSHA Inspection: MANUEL SOLIS AGUILAR DBA MANUEL SOLIS AGUILAR

Issued

Sep 26, 2024

Abate by

Oct 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $2,765

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee use 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 July 17, 2024, employees engaged in residential roofing operations were exposed to eye injury hazards while operating pneumatic nail guns without eye protection. Employer did not ensure that employees that were engaged in roofing activities utilizing pneumatic guns were utilizing safety glasses.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 26, 2024

Abate by

Oct 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $4,839

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure.  On or about July 17, 2024, Employees were exposed to fall hazards in approximately 8-18 feet while engaged in residential roofing activities. Fall protection was not being utilized while employees were installing new roofing.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 26, 2024

Abate by

Oct 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $2,765

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grab rail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.   On or about July 17, 2024, the portable ladder used to access the roof level did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to fall hazard in approximately 10 feet.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 26, 2024

Abate by

Oct 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $2,074

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4):Ladder(s) shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed:  On or about July 17,2024 , employees were observed utilizing a laddervator, which is designed for hoisting material only, to access/descend  the house roof.  This exposed employees to falls up to 18 feet to the ground below.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.