OSHA Inspection: JUAN CARLOS RAMIREZ

Issued

2012-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):     Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from fallingor flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.      On or about April 3, 2012, employees performing framing work were not protected by a protective helmet while working underneath employees that were framing above at higher levels. The employees were exposed to being struck by objects and/or tools falling from a height greater than (23) feet.

Issued

2012-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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.      On or about April 3, 2012, employees engaged in framing operations on a residential construction site were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 23 feet to the ground below.