OSHA Inspection: MIGUEL YADAICELA

Issued

Sep 22, 2016

Abate by

Oct 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:   a. In regards to citation 1, item 1, issued on July 8, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, July 26, 2016.  The violation read as follows:       29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:     a. On June 9, 2016, employees were working on the top plate of the single family residential home installing trusses without fall protection training which resulted in an employee falling 12 feet.     b. In regards to citation 1, item 2, issued on July 8, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, July 21, 2016.  The violation read as follows:       29 CFR 1926.1051(a): A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided:     a. On June 9, 2016, an employee was observed climbing the trusses to get off the roof, thereby exposing the employee to a fall hazard of ten feet     c. In regards to citation 2, item 1, issued on July 8, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, July 26, 2016.  The violation read as follows:       29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities six 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:     a. On June 9, 2016, an employee fell from the top plate while installing trusses without fall protection resulting in fall related injuries.     b. On June 9, 2016, an employee was observed working on the top plate installing trusses without fall protection, thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard of ten feet.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a. On June 9, 2016, employees were working on the top plate of the single family residential home installing trusses without fall protection training which resulted in an employee falling 12 feet.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.  a. On June 9, 2016, an employee was observed climbing the trusses to get off the roof, thereby exposing the employee to a fall hazard of 10 feet.

Issued

Jul 6, 2016

Abate by

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $28,000 · Current $28,000

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.  a. On June 9, 2016, an employee fell from the top plate while installing trusses without fall protection resulting in fall related injuries.  b. On June 9, 2016, an employee was observed working on the top plate installing trusses without fall protection, thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard of 10 feet.