OSHA Inspection: JOSE HAROS

Issued

2013-07-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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.    a) Located along the side edges of the 8 in 12 pitch residential roof structure, roofers were observed performing roofing associated operations without conventional fall protection and were exposed to fall potentials of 18 feet.