OSHA Inspection: CARLOS CASTILLO

Issued

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

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.    (a)  On September 8, 2017 employees were installing roofing paper and roofing prep work on a 2 story house approximately 27 feet from the lower ground level without the use of fall protection, exposing employee to a fall hazard