OSHA Inspection: SERGIO VARGAS MONTOYA

Issued

2015-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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):   (a)  At the Terra Bella Apartments, employees installing roof decking using full body harnesses but not connected to an anchor device were exposed to falls of approximately of 38 feet on or about 07/31/2015.

Issued

2015-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.  (a)  At the Terra Bella Apartments, employees installing roof decking wrapped their lifelines around wood rafters and used them as anchor points were exposed to falls of approximately of 38 feet on or about 07/31/2015.