OSHA Inspection: ALFREDO LOPEZ

Issued

Jul 30, 2015

Abate by

Aug 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 1926.501(b) each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:    On the roof of a commercial building, west side, on or about June 3, 2015 employees without fall protection were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet to the paved ground below, while replacing a flat roof surface.

Issued

Jul 30, 2015

Abate by

Sep 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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 recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    On the roof of a commercial building, west side, on or about June 3, 2015, employees were exposed to a fall hazards of 14 feet to the paved ground below, while not being trained on the procedures to recognize fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When a portable ladder was used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access:    On the roof of a commercial building, west side, on or about June 3, 2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet to the paved ground below, when using a ladder that was not 3 feet above the upper landing surface, while gaining access to a roof.

Issued

Jul 30, 2015

Abate by

Aug 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladder was not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after any occurrence that could affect their safe use:  On the roof of a commercial building, west side, on or about June 3, 2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet to the paved ground below, when using a ladder that was missing an anti-slip foot plate.