OSHA Inspection: SANTO GONZALEZ

Issued

2011-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $3000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2):     The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)    The employer did not ensure that frequent and regular inspections were conducted in that employees were exposed to falls in excess of 18 feet and an unguarded belt and pulley.

Issued

2011-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     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 (b)  Note:  If using these systems was infeasible or created a greater hazard, the employer should develop and implement a fall protection plan meeting the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.    Employees were engaged in a residential roofing operation and exposed to a fall hazard in excess of 18 feet while not utilizing any type of fall protection.