OSHA Inspection: OSCAR MORENO-VASQUEZ

Issued

Jul 7, 2017

Abate by

Jul 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:       On or about May 25, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees performing roofing work activities were in use of fall protection.  The employees were exposed to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jul 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.      On or about May 25, 2017, the employer did not ensure an extension ladder being used by employees was extended at least 3 feet above the landing, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.