OSHA Inspection: JORGE JIMENEZ

Issued

Dec 12, 2024

Abate by

Jan 13, 2025

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

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.  With respect to a worksite located at 10 Main St., Menasha, Wisconsin: the employer has not provided the Agency with abatement certification documentation demonstrating the corrective actions taken to abate the training deficiencies identified in citation 1-1(b) of this inspection.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $3,457

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. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  On or about September 26, 2024, at a worksite located at 10 Main St., Menasha, Wisconsin: employees were performing residential roofing activities without any form of conventional fall protection while exposed to fall hazards of over 25 feet and a roof pitch of 4:12.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.  On or about September 26, 2024, at a worksite located at 10 Main St., Menasha, Wisconsin: employees were performing residential roofing activities with no certification of fall protection training while exposed to fall hazards greater than 25 feet.