OSHA Inspection: ARTEMIO GONZALEZ EXTERIORS

Issued

Jan 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $9,240 · Current $9,240

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet(1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provisionin paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it isinfeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets therequirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fallprotection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complieswith 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.      (a)  Employees conducting roofing activities on a roof with a 10:12 pitch (main house) were not protected from falling to the lower level. This exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 21 feet.    (b)  Employees conducting roofing activities on a roof with a 6:12 pitch (garage) were not protected from falling to the lower level. This exposed employees to a fall hazard of approximately 8 feet.    Artemio Gonzalez Exteriors, was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA Inspection #311401012, Citation 1, Item 1, which was affirmed as a final order on November 13th, 2008, with respect to the jobsite located at 1623/27 30th CT., Kenosha, WI 53140.

Issued

Jan 19, 2012

Abate by

Jan 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $6,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    (a)  The portable ladder being used for access to the roof (main house) did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing area.    (b)  The portable ladder being used for access to the roof (garage) did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing area.        Artemio Gonzalez Exteriors, was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent 29 CFR 1926.1053 (b)(1), which was contained in OSHA Inspection #311401012, Citation 1, Item 2, which was affirmed as a final order on October 23rd, 2008, with respect to the jobsite located at 1623/27 30th CT., Kenosha, WI 53140.