OSHA Inspection: RENEE LAPAZ

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

Apr 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   The employer does not ensure each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels are protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  This violation occurred on or about March 1, 2014, on the east side of a residential home where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet when installing siding without a fall protection system.     Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels are protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

Apr 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Ladders were used on surfaces which were not stable and level:   The employer does not ensure that ladders are used on surfaces that are stable and level.   This violation occurred on or about March 1, 2014, on the backside of a residential home where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when installing siding from a step ladder position on loose rocks.         Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that ladders are used on surfaces that are stable and level.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

Apr 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders as necessary, enabling each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.   The employer does not ensure that employees are provided with ladder training.  This violation occurred on or about March 1, 2014, at a residential home where employees were exposed to fall hazards when using extension ladder and step ladders to install siding.       Pursuant to 29 C.F. R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are provided with ladder training.