OSHA Inspection: MOISES GARCIA

Issued

Jun 27, 2012

Abate by

Jul 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, nor  did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.        (a)  On or about May 23, 1012, on the south side of the house, employees who were installing new roofing shingles were not using any type of fall protection.  The employees were exposed to falls of approximately 8 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Jun 27, 2012

Abate by

Jul 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2):  The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii).      (a)  On or about May 23, 2012, on the south side of the house, employees who were working on the roof had not received training on fall hazards.  The employees were exposed to the falls of approximately 8 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Jun 27, 2012

Abate by

Jul 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, that enabled each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and that trained each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize those hazards.      (a)  On or about May 23, 2012, on the south side of the house, employees had not been trained on the correct use of ladders.  The employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Jun 27, 2012

Abate by

Jul 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.    (a)  On or about May 23, 2012, on the south side of the house, employees were using an aluminum extension ladder with side rails that did not extend at least 3 feet above the edge of the roof.  The employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet to the concrete below.