OSHA Inspection: HOMES BY RICH GUERRERA, INC

Issued

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2765.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  a) Worksite,  Totten Place & James Street, Babylon, NY, 11702- Two employees were working on the lower-level roof on a 2-story residential private dwelling and were exposed to being struck in the head by falling materials from the work being done on the roof above. The employees were not wearing any form of head protection; on or about June 7, 2024.   Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $3457.00

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) Worksite, Totten Place & James Street, Babylon, NY, 11702- Employee on site was installing plastic on top of the plywood sheathing on a roof of a 2-story private residential dwelling. The employee was not utilizing a means of fall protection and was exposed to falling approximately 25-feet to the ground below; on or about June 6, 2024.   b) Worksite, Totten Place & James Street, Babylon, NY, 11702- Employees on site were installing roof rafters and sheeting on the lower-level roof of a 2-story private residential dwelling. The employees were not utilizing a means of fall protection and were exposed to falling approximately 10-feet to the ground below; on or about June 6, 2024.       Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2024-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $3457.00

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) Worksite,  Totten Place & James Street, Babylon, NY, 11702- Employees were using a 20-foot Louisville extension ladders set up on the front of the building to gain access to the lower level of a 2-story residential private dwelling to install roofing rafters and sheathing.  The ladder did not extend 3 feet over the landing; on or about June 7, 2024.   Note: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.