OSHA Inspection: JAVIER ISAIAS PAINTING

Issued

2015-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were sitting or climbing on the edge of the basket:    Residential work site; Exterior Southwest wall, JLG Aerial Lift (Model:450A Serial: 0300106983), On or about October 8, 2015, employee(s) were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 40 feet in height to unpaved ground level below, while climbing the side rails to gain access and egress to a rooftop on a new apartment complex from an aerial lift without fall protection.

Issued

2015-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:    Residential work site; Exterior Southwest wall, JLG Aerial Lift (Model:450A Serial: 0300106983), On or about October 8, 2015, employee(s) were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 40 feet in height to unpaved ground level below, while gaining access and egress to a rooftop on a new apartment complex from an aerial lift without fall protection.

Issued

2015-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $500.00 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 the roof of a residential apartment, North side, on or about October 6, 2015, employees without fall protection were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet in height to the unpaved ground below, while painting hand rails on a 4/12 pitch roof.

Issued

2015-11-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(c): The employer did not retrain affected employees  who already had been trained but demonstrated inadequate  understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section:    On the roof of a residential apartment, North side, on or about October 6, 2015, employees without fall protection were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet in height to the unpaved ground below, while painting hand rails on a 4/12 pitch roof and not being adequately trained on the procedures to recognize fall hazards.