OSHA Inspection: ALBERTO PELCASTRE DBA ALBERTO PELCASTRE

Issued

Sep 30, 2011

Abate by

Oct 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,950 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.    On September 21, 2011 at a worksite located at 3514 N. Trainer Road, Rockford IL. Employees were working on a residential roof and not utilizing fall protection. Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 8.4 feet.     Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 30, 2011

Abate by

Oct 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    On September 21, 2011 at a worksite located at 3514 N Trainer Road, Rockford IL. Employees were using a ladder to access the roof. The ladder was not extended three feet above the landing surface exposing employees to a fall hazard.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).