OSHA Inspection: OBED MEJIA-ESPINOZA

Issued

Aug 19, 2014

Abate by

Aug 21, 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 that each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  This violation was observed on or about July 25, 2014 when employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet while performing decking work 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 each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels are protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Aug 19, 2014

Abate by

Aug 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.   The employer does not ensure that the side rails on portable ladders used for access to an upper landing surface were extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed.  This violation was observed on or about July 25, 2014, at a residential home construction site where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when accessing the roof with ladders whose rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface.   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 the side rails on portable ladders are extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed.

Issued

Aug 19, 2014

Abate by

Aug 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  The employer does not ensure that portable ladders with broken or missing rungs were withdrawn from service.  This violation was observed on or about July 25, 2014 when employees were exposed to a fall hazard when accessing the roof of a residential home being constructed using a ladder which had rungs that were damaged.  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 portable ladders with broken or missing rungs were withdrawn from service.