OSHA Inspection: GAUDENCIO ALVAREZ ROOFING

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.    Located on the north side of the residential structure, employees were observed using an extension ladder to access the upper landing surface to perform roofing work that did not extended past the upper landing surface 3', allowing employees a hand hold while ascending and/or descending.

Issued

Feb 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.    Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    Located on the north side of a residential roof structure, employees were observed performing roofing work on a steep pitch roof wearing there harness that was not attached to a lanyard and anchorage point. Potential fall height was measured in excess of 17'-9" with a roof pitch of 6/12.    The Gaudencio Alvarez Roofing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1047973, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/12/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 2900 Springdale Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45251.