OSHA Inspection: JOSE CERVANTES ROOFING

Issued

2011-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment 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 the hazards of falls from elevation:
a)  On or about 04/15/11, and at times prior there to, employees were
exposed
to a fall of approximately 18 feet to the concrete ground below.  The
employees
were performing roofing work from an elevated work platform.  While working
from this platform the employees stood and worked on the portion of the
work
platform that extends beyond the supporting point.  Working or standing on
the
portion of the work platform exposed the employees to a fall due to
cantilever
action.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement is to follow the
manufactures instructions which were affixed to the work platform.  These
instruction state "Never stand on the portion of the product that extends
beyond
the supporting point."ing

Issued

2011-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-06-08 00:00:00

Issued

2011-06-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced