OSHA Inspection: PAPO CORPORATION DBA AVILA ROOFING

Issued

Mar 3, 2026

Abate by

Apr 3, 2026

Penalty

Initial $319 · Current $319

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Papo Corporation dba Avila Roofing , 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 1                                             5  a                                        12/31/2025 1                                             5  b                                        12/31/2025   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Dec 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $2,270

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:   a) On July 25, 2025, employees working below roofing operations exposed to struck-by hazards were not wearing hard hats.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $2,270

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:   a) On July 25, 2025, employees were exposed to eye injury while operating a pneumatic nail gun without eye protection during roofing work.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,270 · Current $2,270

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Safe access was not provided to scaffold platforms when the platforms were more than 2 feet above or below the point of access:  a) On July 25, 2025, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 7 feet while accessing a ladder jack scaffold.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

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 July 25, 2025, employees performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 11.2 feet.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Dec 4, 2025

Abate by

Dec 31, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.552(a)(1): The employer did not comply with the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators:  a) On July 25, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using a material hoist as a ladder to access and egress from the roof.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 4, 2025

Abate by

Dec 31, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:   a) On July 25, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards while carrying materials up a material hoist.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 4, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $3,972

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or be tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired.  a) On July 25, 2025, employees were performing work from a ladder jack scaffold being supported by two damaged extension ladders with broken and damaged rungs.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.