OSHA Inspection: EDWARDO MENDOZA

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 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):    (a)  On or about July 5, 2012, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from fall hazards while reroofing a house whose eaves were 13.4 feet above the ground at 1504 Conway Drive in Colorado Springs, Colorado.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    (a)  On or about July 5, 2012, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained to recognize fall hazards and take steps to protect themselves from those hazards while reroofing a house at 1504 Conway Drive in Colorado Springs, Colorado.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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 ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    (a)  On or about July 5, 2012, the employer did not ensure that the ladder used to access the roof of a house was extended at least three feet above the landing surface, exposing employees to fall hazards.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Abate by

Aug 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(20):  Employees did not face the ladder when ascending or descending the ladder:    (a)  On or about July 5, 2012, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when descending the ladder facing away from the ladder.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jul 30, 2012

Abate by

Aug 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, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:    (a)  On or about July 5, 2012, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained to safely use a ladder to access the roof of a house at 1504 Conway Drive in Colorado Springs, Colorado.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").