OSHA Inspection: JOSE SAAVEDRA JR.

Issued

2012-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  The employer does not protect employees from falling when working 6 feet or more above lower levels. This violation was observed on or about June 12, 2012, on the steep roof of a newly built office building where employees were exposed to a 12 foot fall hazard when performing roofing work without a fall protection system.

Issued

2012-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladders length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  The employer does not ensure that portable ladders used for access to an upper landing are extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface accessed. This violation was observed on or about June 12, 2012, on the roof of a newly built office building where employees were exposed to an approximately 12 foot fall hazard while using a metal extension to access the roof and the ladder was extended approximately 10 inches above the roof.

Issued

2012-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladder(s) were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder:  The employer does not ensure that portable ladders used for access to an upper landing are used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder. This violation was observed on or about June 12, 2012, on the roof of a newly built office building where employees were exposed to an approximately 12 foot fall hazard while using a metal extension to access the roof and the ladder was installed with the footing approximately 6 feet from the wall.