OSHA Inspection: JULIO A. SIERRA ROOFING & REMODELING

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.    a) Roofers were performing roofing operations without utilizing conventional fall protection and had not received training and education in the hazards associated with such work.

Issued

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1100.00 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) On or about 10/10/2013, roofers were performing roofing associated operations along the front and back edges of the 6 in 12 pitch residential roof, without utilizing conventional fall protection and were exposed to fall potentials of 16 feet.