OSHA Inspection: ADAN HUITRON

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 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 provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.          a)     Employees were installing shingles on Building # 1 without utilizing any means of fall protection, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 30 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3):     "Retraining." When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:  Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.          a)     On the roof of the new build appartment complex where employees were installing shingles, the employer had not ensured that employees had retained knowledge and had a clear understanding on the required use of fall protection systems when working at heights greater than six feet.