OSHA Inspection: RAUL CRUZ VASQUEZ

Issued

Aug 11, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 protect employees from falling when working 6 feet or more above lower levels. This violation was observed on or about June 19, 2014, at the construction site on the east side of the house where an employee was exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard when performing decking work from the roof of a residential structure 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 employees engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels are protected from falling.

Issued

Aug 11, 2014

Abate by

Aug 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided.  The employer does not provide proper access to the employees where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more. This violation was observed on or about June 19, 2014, at the construction site where an employee was exposed to a 9 ft. fall hazard when employee was descending the roof The employer does not provide proper access to the employees where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more. This violation was observed on or about June 19, 2014, at the construction site where an employee was exposed to a 9 ft. fall hazard when employee was descending the roof without stairway(s) or ladder(s).  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 provide with adequate access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more.