OSHA Inspection: JUAN LANTO RIVERA ROOFING

Issued

2013-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1020.00 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):     On September 11, 2012, roofers were observed installing shingles on the roof and near unprotected edges of a residential home without fall protection or a written on site fall protection plan.  The employees were exposed to fall hazards at heights of greater than 6 feet above the ground.

Issued

2013-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $612.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, will be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    On or about September 11, 2012, roofers did not ensure a portable ladder was at least 3 feet above landing surface to  access the roof of a residential home.  The employees were exposed to fall hazards at heights of greater than 6 feet above the ground.