OSHA Inspection: SERRANO EXTERIORS PLLC

Issued

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1400.00 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 or about December 16, 2024, employees were exposed to head injury while working without protective helmets in areas adjacent to and below roofing work activities.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.252(a): An enclosed chute of wood, or equivalent material, was not used where materials were dropped more than 20 feet to points lying outside the exterior walls of the building(s):    a) On or about December 16, 2024, employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by materials and debris that was being thrown from the roof deck at an elevation of approximately 28 feet where an enclosed chute or equivalent was not provided.   No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:   a) On or about December 16, 2024, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 28 feet while working without fall protection from a pitched roof.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i): Snaphooks were engaged directly to webbing, rope or wire rope:  a) On or about December 16, 2024, snaphooks were connected to the nylon webbing of body harnesses used for fall protection on pitched roof surfaces.  No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:    a) On or about December 16, 2024, the front nylon straps of body harnesses were used as attachment points for fall protection on pitched roof surfaces.    No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

2025-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:      a) On or about December 16, 2024, a ridge anchor used as part of a fall protection system was not connected completely to the ridge to ensure the device would be capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds of force.      No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.