OSHA Inspection: NOE RANGEL

Issued

2014-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system.  On or about October 29 10, 2013,  employees who were installing siding 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

2014-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):  Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.  On or about October 29, 2013, employees were using an aluminum extension ladder with side rails that did not extend at least 3 feet above the edge of the roof.  The employees were exposed to a fall hazard.

Issued

2014-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 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 29, 2013, the employer did not ensure employees installing siding were trained to recognize and avoid fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize or avoid those hazards.

Issued

2014-04-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.   On or about October 29, 2013, the employer did not ensure employees installing sididng were trained to recognize and avoid hazards related to ladders and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize or avoid those hazards.