OSHA Inspection: J. ANTONIO VALLE-HERNANDEZ

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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 systems, or personal fall arrest system.    On or about February 19, 2014,  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

Jul 29, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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 February 19, 2014, employees were using an aluminum extension ladder with side rails that did not extend at least 3 feet above the edge of the roof exposing  employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 February 19, 2014, 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.

Issued

Jul 29, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 February 19, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees engaged in roofing activities were trained to recognize and avoid hazards related to ladders and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize or avoid those hazards.