OSHA Inspection: FROYLAN BARRERA

Issued

Dec 6, 2017

Abate by

Dec 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $126,749 · Current $100,000 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 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.  The employer Froylan Barrera Dba Froylan Barrera Construction fails to provide fall protection for framing employees engaged in residential construction.  The most recent incident of such failure occurred on or about August 31, 2016 located along various areas of the residential attached garage structure employees were observed working from perimeter exterior stud wall top plate(s) and interior truss girder(s)performing truss erection, truss alignment, truss bracing and finish nailing installation associated framing activities without conventional fall protection or equivalent regulation compliant methods and were exposed to unprotected sides or edge perimeter exterior and interior fall hazards in excess of 11 feet.