OSHA Inspection: ARNOLD QUINTANILLA

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Sep 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,450 Reduced

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):     On July 22, 2015, at the above address employees were performing roofing work on a residential home and were not utilizing fall protection. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 18.8 feet.      Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 4, 2015

Abate by

Sep 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,450 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's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.     On July 22, 2015, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder used to access the roof did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to the hazards associated with falls.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).