OSHA Inspection: MANUEL FAVELA

Issued

Oct 12, 2017

Abate by

Nov 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.  While performing roofing operations the employer did not initiate an adequate safety program that would ensure a safe and healthful working environment. In this case the employees were exposed to a fall hazard of up to nine (9) feet from the working surface to the ground below.

Issued

Oct 12, 2017

Abate by

Nov 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system or personal fall arrest systems:  The employer did not ensure that fall protection was utilized while performing roofing operations. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately nine (9) feet eave to ground.