OSHA Inspection: JOSE A. CRUZ

Issued

2013-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): "Roofing work on Low-slope roofs." Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system. Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width (see Appendix A to subpart M of this part), the use of a safety monitoring system alone [i.e. without the warning line system] is permitted.   On or about October 23, 2013,  employees who were performing roofing activities were not provided fall protection.  The employees were exposed to a fall hazard at a height of over 6 feet to the ground below.

Issued

2013-11-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 October 23, 2013, the employer did not ensure employees engaged in roofing activities were trained to recognize and avoid fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize or avoid those hazards.