OSHA Inspection: DAVID PATINO ARREOLA

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Abate by

Nov 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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)     At the worksite, where roofing work was being accomplished, the employer did not ensure/enforce that employees were protected while working at heights greater than six feet, thereby exposing employees to an approximate 18 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 8, 2012

Abate by

Dec 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 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 site, the employer did not ensure that employees performing roofing task were clear on the requirements for fall protection.