OSHA Inspection: SERGIO HERNANDEZ

Issued

Dec 23, 2013

Abate by

Dec 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  Canopy, South side: On or about December 11, 2013, employee(s) who were not equipped with fall protection while working on a sloped canopy, installing Prolinx Building Wrap to the exterior of the building, were exposed to a fall of approximately 9 feet and up to 13 feet from the ground below.

Issued

Dec 23, 2013

Abate by

Dec 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  (a) Canopy, South side: On or about December 11, 2013, employee(s) were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet to the ground below when a 20-foot Werner Extension Ladder was utilized to access and exit a canopy from the ground level and the extension ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing of the canopy surface to which the employees were gaining access.  (b) Canopy, East side: On or about December 11, 2013, employee(s) were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet to the ground below when a 20-foot Werner Extension Ladder was utilized to access and exit a canopy from the ground level and the extension ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing of the canopy surface to which the employees were gaining access.

Issued

Dec 23, 2013

Abate by

Dec 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  (a) Canopy, South side: On or about December 11, 2013, employee(s) were exposed to a fall hazard from the use of a Husky 8-foot step ladder (Model 01-48001-00) which was utilized in a leaning position and was not used in the manner that it was designed for.  (b) Canopy, South side: On or about December 11, 2013, employee(s) were exposed to a fall hazard when a 20-foot Werner Extension Ladder with improperly positioned foot pads was used to access and exit the canopy of a building which was a height of 9 feet at the access point to the ground below .

Issued

Dec 23, 2013

Abate by

Dec 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(b): The employer did not provide retraining as necessary so that each employee exposed to fall hazards maintained the understanding and knowledge acquired through initial training:  (a) Canopy, South side: On or about December 11, 2013, employee(s) who were exposed to a fall hazard from the use of a 20-foot Werner Extension Ladder with improperly positioned foot pads and whose side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing of the canopy being accessed were not provided with retraining on hazards associated with falls or on fall prevention procedures.  (b) Canopy, South side: On or about December 11, 2013, employee(s) who were exposed to a fall hazard from the use of a Husky 8-foot step ladder (Model 01-48001-00), which was utilized in a leaning position, were not provided with retraining on hazards associated with falls or on fall prevention procedures.