OSHA Inspection: JUAN PINGUIL

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(i): Footings shall be level, sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement.  Location: Front of house, lower roof.   a) Employees were working on a pump jack scaffold that was installed on a pitched lower roof; on or about 12/12/13.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers.  Location: Front of house, lower roof;  a) Employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 16 ft while working on a pump jack scaffold without any fall protection; on or about 12/12/13.

Issued

2014-05-29 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 (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.  Location: Lower roof of house;  a) Employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 14 ft while working on a pitched roof without fall protection; on or about 12/12/13.