OSHA Inspection: CHAVEZ PLUMBING & HEATING

Issued

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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):  (a)  On or about March 28, 2013, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of greater than six feet while on the second floor walkway of an apartment building under construction that did not have guardrails, and the employee did not have a personal fall arrest system or any other fall protection system available.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:  (a)  On or about March 28, 2013, an employee was exposed to fall hazards of from a ladder that he was using to access the second floor walkway of an apartment building in that the ladder was not extended at least three feet above the landing surface.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).