OSHA Inspection: JOSE ARTURO CAMPOS

Issued

2013-03-21 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):         On or about March 19, 2013, the employer, whose employees were performing roofing work on a residential home, failed to provide fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately (9) feet to the ground below.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person:        On or about March 19, 2013 the employer, whose employees were performing roofing work on a residential home, failed to provide anchors capable of supporting employees. The employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately (9) feet to the ground below.

Issued

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

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 (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:        On or about March 19, 2013, employees performing roofing work were using an extension ladder that did not extend (3) feet above the landing to access and egress the roof.  The employees were exposed to a fall hazard of up to (9) feet.