OSHA Inspection: LUIS LOSA LOJA

Issued

Jul 17, 2025

Abate by

Aug 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $398

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency 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.   a) On or about 07/17/2025:  The employer did not provide abatement certification for items within the settlement agreement required to abate Citation 01, Items 002 a and 002b which became a final order on June 24, 2025.  An abatement demand letter was sent to the employer on June 30, 2025.  Abatement certification is required for this item.

Issued

Apr 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   a)  210 Coswell Avenue, Solvay, NY  13209, on or about 10/25/24, on the roof, or or about 10/25/24:  Workers were installing roofing material onto a 10:12 pitch roof, with a ground to eave height of 26 feet, without using fall protection.

Issued

Apr 24, 2025

Abate by

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

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)  210 Coswell Avenue, Solvay, NY  13209, on or about 10/25/24, on the roof, or or about 10/25/24:  Workers were installing roofing material onto a 10:12 pitch roof, with a ground to eave height of 26 feet, where workers used a lifeline attached to a roof anchorage that was incorrectly installed, unable to maintain 5,000 lbs. of strength, and not installed under the supervision of a competent person.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 24, 2025

Abate by

Jun 11, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.    a)  210 Coswell Avenue, Solvay, NY  13209, on or about 10/25/24, on the roof, or or about 10/25/24:  Workers were installing roofing material onto a 10:12 pitch roof, with a ground to eave height of 26 feet, fall protection equipment was inconsistently used and where used, anchors were installed incorrectly, and connections to harnesses were incorrectly accomplished.  Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Apr 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:    a)  210 Coswell Avenue, Solvay, NY  13209, on or about 10/25/24, accessing the roof, or or about 10/25/24:  Workers were installing roofing material onto a 10:12 pitch roof, with a ground to eave height of 26 feet, workers used a ladder style material lift to access the roof.  This equipment is not designed for this purpose.

Issued

Apr 24, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a)  210 Coswell Avenue, Solvay, NY  13209, on or about 10/25/24, accessing the roof, or or about 10/25/24:  Workers were installing roofing material onto a 10:12 pitch roof, with a ground to eave height of 26 feet, and accessing that roof from the rear of the building with an extension ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing being accessed.