OSHA Inspection: RAMIREZ ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Nov 27, 2012

Abate by

Dec 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     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.    1) Located along the front and rear areas of the 5 in 12 sloped residential roof structure, roofers were observed performing roofing associated operations without conventional fall protection and were exposed to fall potentials of 20 feet.

Issued

Nov 27, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):     The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    1) Located along the front and rear areas of the structure, roofers were observed involved with residential roofing associated operations without conventional fall protection and were not trained or knowledgeable of the procedures or regulations to be followed to minimize those hazards.