OSHA Inspection: ROSA CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jun 28, 2017

Abate by

Jul 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,259 · Current $1,950 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(16)(iii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, were not rigged such that an employee could not free fall more than 6 feet (1.8 m) nor contact any lower level:  (a)  On or about April 19, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees were safe while installing vertical shear paneling in a third floor apartment balcony, which did not have horizontal surfaces on which to work.  An employee used a personal fall arrest system that was installed inside the apartment area, but did not adjust the length of the rope through the rope grab before he climbed into the balcony space.  He lost his balance and fell onto the joists of the second floor balcony, a fall of at least10.5 feet, and did not engage the fall arrest system.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Jun 28, 2017

Abate by

Jul 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report an in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye as a result of a work-related incident to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours:  (a)  On or About April 20, 2017, Rosa Construction LLC did not report the in-patient hospitalization of employee following a fall at a construction site.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").