OSHA Inspection: ANGEL J. TRIMINIO

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:   a) Roof - On or about May 10, 2013, employees were exposed to fall hazards when working on a 9 on 12 pitched roof approximately 20 feet high without adequate fall protection.

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  a) Back of the house - On or about May 10, 2013, employees were exposed to fall hazards when accessing the roof using an aluminum extension ladder that did not extend 3 feet above the deck of the roof.

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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:  a)  At the jobsite - On or about May 10, 2013, employees were not adequately trained in recognition and avoidance of fall hazards associated with residential construction work.

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

Abate by

Jun 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  a) At the jobsite - On or about May 10, 2013, employees were not adequately trained in recognition and avoidance of hazards associated with use of extension ladders.