OSHA Inspection: VICTOR TORRES

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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 (b).  On or about March 27, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees engaged in construction activities above 6 feet were protected by guardrail systems, a safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about March 27, 2013 , and at times prior thereto, employees working on the residential property had not received training on the use of fall protection prior to being allowed to work in elevated places, exposing the employees to fall hazard of up to 18 feet.