OSHA Inspection: RONY MOLINA

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $1,871 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.  a. On or before October 6, 2016, where employees were installing trusses on a two story house, an employee, without fall protection, was walking on the top plate of the second floor wall, thereby being exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Oct 18, 2016

Abate by

Nov 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $802 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1926.503(c): Retraining." When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (a) of this section, the employer shall retrain each such employee. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to, situations where:  29 CFR 1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill. Note: The following appendices to subpart M of this part serve as non-mandatory guidelines to assist employers in complying with the appropriate requirements of subpart M of this part.  a. On or before October 6, 2016 where employees were installing trusses on the roof of a two story house, the employees did not know or understand the fall protection requirements, thereby being exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard.