OSHA Inspection: MANUEL ALEJANDRO BARRANTES

Issued

Oct 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     Each 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 1926.501 (b):     A) 323 Madison Street, Carlstadt - NJ: An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 and 21 feet while engaged in painting work on a residential structure without a means of fall protection in place, on or about April 18th 2012.

Issued

Oct 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):     Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet  above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:      A) 323 Madison Street, Carlstadt - NJ: An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 21 feet while using an extension ladder to access a roof. The extension ladder that was used, did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing, on or about April 18th 2012.

Issued

Oct 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(2):     Ladder(s) were not maintained free of oil, grease, or other slipping hazards:      A) 323 Madison Street, Carlstadt - NJ: An employee was exposed to fall hazards of approximately 21 feet while using an extension ladder that was covered with a tarp therefore causing a falling/slipping hazard, on or about April 18th 2012.