OSHA Inspection: MARIO RAMOS RAMIREZ

Issued

Jun 22, 2017

Abate by

Jul 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

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 May 11, 2017, where employees were conducting roofing work on the second story roof, the employees were not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 22, 2017

Abate by

Jul 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(e)(2): Positioning devices shall be secured to an anchorage capable of supporting at least twice the potential impact load of an employee's fall or 3,000 pounds (13.3 kN), whichever is greater.  a. On or before May 11, 2017, where an employees had connected his non-safety rated seat style rock climbing harness and ascender to a rope to be used as a positioning device, the rope was attached by nailing it to a truss, thereby exposing the employee to a 20 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Jun 22, 2017

Abate by

Jul 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

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 or before May 11, 2017, where employees were conducting roofing work on the second story roof, the employees were not trained on the hazards of falling or the correct procedures to be followed, thereby being exposed to a 20 foot fall hazard.