OSHA Inspection: NELSON GARRO ABARCA

Issued

2017-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

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 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.   Located along various front and rear areas of the residential roof deck structure with a slope over 8 in 12 employees were observed performing roofing associated activities without conventional fall protection or equivalent and were exposed unprotected side or edge fall potentials over 20 feet.