OSHA Inspection: DAVID YUNGA

Issued

2026-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $319.00 · Current $319.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer did not certify to OSHA that each cited violation has been abated.   a) On or about March 11, 2026, with respect to a worksite located at 8135 Rizzo Drive, Clay, NY. The employer has not certified to OSHA the hazards related to citation 1, item 5 issued on January 29, 2026 had been abated.

Issued

2026-03-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $319.00 · Current $319.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.   a) On or about March 11, 2026, with respect to a worksite located at 8135 Rizzo Drive, Clay, NY. The employer has not provided the Agency with abatement documentation demonstrating the corrective actions taken to abate the hazards related to citation 1, item 2 issued on January 29, 2026.

Issued

2026-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $2270.00

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) David Yunga dba  David Yunga, 8135 Rizzo Drive, Clay, NY - On the roof. On or about August 4, 2025, employees were engaged in residential roofing activities including, but not limited to nailing material onto a 6:12 pitch roof, approximately 8 feet height eave to ground, without fall protection. The employer failed to ensure employees were protected from fall hazards by use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

2026-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $2270.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(c)(3): When inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee had not retained the requisite understanding or skill, the employer did not retrain the affected employee.   a) David Yunga dba  David Yunga, 8135 Rizzo Drive, Clay, NY - On the roof. On or about August 4, 2025, the employer did not ensure compliance with the requirements of the standard, as workers were performing roofing operations while exposed to fall hazards of 8 feet from the eave to the ground on a 6:12 pitch roof. When these inadequacies were noted the employer did not retrain the affected employees.

Issued

2026-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $2270.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access.  a) David Yunga dba  David Yunga, 8135 Rizzo Drive, Clay, NY - At the site, on or about August 4, 2025, employees working on a roof used portable ladders to access the roof, exposed to fall hazards, as the side rails of the ladders did not extend 3 feet beyond the access point.

Issued

2026-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $2270.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(9): The employer did not ensure that the area around the top and bottom of ladders were kept clear.  a) David Yunga dba David Yunga, 8135 Rizzo Drive, Clay, NY - At the site, on or about August 4, 2025, employees working on a roof used portable ladders to access the roof. The area around the bottom of the ladders were not kept clear as required, exposing the workers to fall hazards.

Issued

2026-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $2270.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(22): The employer permitted employees  to use ladders while carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall.   a) David Yunga dba David Yunga, 8135 Rizzo Drive, Clay, NY - At the site, on or about August 4, 2025, the employer permitted workers to carry materials such as bundles of shingles while using the ladder to access the roof. This exposed workers to fall hazards should the employee lose balance while being unable to maintain three points of contact during ladder use.