OSHA Inspection: RENE MARTINEZ DBA RENE MARTINEZ

Issued

May 7, 2025

Abate by

Jun 27, 2025

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $398

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Rene Martinez dba Rene Martinez. failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number 		Item Number			Abatement Date  01			                         02				                03/28/2025   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(17):The attachment point of the body belt was not located in the center of the wearer's back. 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.  On or about January 29, 2025, employee performing work at heights had the lanyard attached to the front side of their harnesses, exposing employee to the hazards and injuries associated with using a personal fall arrest systems improperly.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Abate by

Mar 28, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,128 · Current $2,128

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 January 29, 2025, the employer did not certify that employees had been trained to recognize and minimize fall hazards. Employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 20 feet while performing roof installation activities without utilizing adequate fall protection.  Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Mar 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 January  29, 2025, 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.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.