OSHA Inspection: FELIPE MUNIZ

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Nov 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:  On or about November 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide hazard recognition training for employees performing activities including, but not limited to, working on the edges of the top plates of the newly constructed house frame without any form of fall protection and was exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6-feet.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Nov 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:   On or about November 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, two employees were observed working on the edge of the top plates of the newly constructed house frame without fall protection and were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6-feet.

Issued

Nov 13, 2014

Abate by

Nov 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): A portable ladder was used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:   On or about November 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees used a 20-foot extension ladder positioned on the front side of the house to access the roof, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the roof surface. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of greater than six feet.