OSHA Inspection: JUAN VALDERAZ AMADOR / JOSE ANTONIO ARVIZU

Issued

2012-11-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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).    The employer does not protect employees from falling when working 6 feet or more above lower levels.  This violation was observed on or about October 23, 2012, at the job site where employees were exposed to a 10 foot 1 inch fall hazard when decking a building without a fall protection system.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are protected from falling when exposed to falls 6 feet or more above a lower level or ground.