OSHA Inspection: JOSE ANGEL SORTO GUZMAN

Issued

2009-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employmnent and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to:
a fall hazard of up to 30 feet to the ground below by having a rope looped
through the "D" ring
of the safety harness.
On or about November November 05, 2008: An employee was potentially
exposed to a fall
hazard of over 30 feet to the ground below by using a rope as a lanyard
and having the rope
looped through the "D" ring.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means to abate this
hazard is to utilize a
lanyard with a snaphook attached.
Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit an abatement plan
within 25 days
describing the actions it is taking to ensure compliance, including a
description of how these
steps protect its employees from falling.

Issued

2009-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

Issued

2009-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2009-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00