OSHA Inspection: JOSE LUIS GARCIA

Issued

Jan 6, 2017

Abate by

Feb 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $3,741

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.   On the east side of commercial building, employees engaged in framing activities without fall protection were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 40 feet to the lower level.

Issued

Jan 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $255 · Current $255

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): Section 603(e) of American National Standard Institute, B56.1-1969 Safety Standards for Powered Industrial Trucks, as adopted by 29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(vi): When a truck was left unattended, load engaging means were not fully lowered, controls were not neutralized, power was not shut off, brakes were not set, and the key or connector plug was not removed.   On the east side of the construction site, the employer allowed the forklift with the forks elevated to be unattended while installing framing material on a commercial building.