OSHA Inspection: BALTAZAR ELIAS RAMERIZ

Issued

Nov 30, 2016

Abate by

Dec 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) On or about November 7, 2016 at 2845 East County Road 177; fall protection: The employer failed to ensure employees receiving a bundle of trusses from a crane pick on the third level ceiling area of a new Towne Place Suites Hotel had their harness attached to the life lines which exposed them to falls of 42 feet 5 1/2 inches to the ground below.  b) On or about November 7, 2016 at 2845 East County Road 177; fall protection: The employer failed to ensure employees receiving a bundle of trusses from a crane pick on the third level ceiling area of a new Towne Place Suites Hotel had their harness attached to the life lines which exposed them to falls of 10 feet 1 3/4 inches to the inside floor.

Issued

Nov 30, 2016

Abate by

Dec 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(6)(i): A snaphook not of the locking type was engaged (i) directly to webbing, rope or wire rope; (ii) to each other (iii) to a Dee-ring to which another snaphook or other connector is attached;(iv) to a horizontal lifeline; or (v) to any objectwhich is incompatibly shaped or dimensioned in relation to the snaphook such that unintentional disengagement could occur by the connected object being able to depress the snaphook keeper and release itself:  a) On or about November 7, 2016 at 2845 East County Road 177; fall protection snaphook: The employer failed to ensure the snaphook was connected to a proper anchor in that the rope was around a post and attached back to the rope allowing for roll out.

Issued

Nov 30, 2016

Abate by

Dec 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a) On or about November 7, 2016 at 2845 East County Road 177; 6 foot step ladder: The employer failed to ensure a six foot step ladder was properly used in that it was leaning against a wall to gain access to the ceiling area by using all the steps (including the top two which are not to be used) exposing them to fall hazards.