OSHA Inspection: DUENAS ROOFING AND GUTTERS INC.

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1419.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a) On or about May 7, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not maintain an accident prevention program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when exposed to hazards related to residential construction.

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) On or about May 7, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were not trained in the recognition of jobsite hazards, which included but not limited to, the hazards related to residential construction.

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4256.00 · Current $2128.00 Reduced

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) On or about May 7, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing residential roofing operations, thirteen (13') feet above the ground, was not protected from falls, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $1418.00 Reduced

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) On or about May 7, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder used to access the roof did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(6): Ladders were used on surfaces which were not stable and level:  a) On or about May 7, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to falls hazards when the bottom of the ladder was not secured to prevent from displacement, thereby exposing the employees to hazards associated with falls.

Issued

2025-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including 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.  a) On or about May 7, 2025, at the above addressed jobsite, employees had been provided fall training, however, the employer failed to keep a written certification of record.