OSHA Inspection: DELFINO MONTOYA CEDILLO

Issued

2017-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1901.00 Reduced

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. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  a. On or before October 26, 2017 where employees were working from the porch roof of the house installing siding, the employees were not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 10 foot, 10 inch fall hazard.  b. On or before October 26, 2017 where an employee was working from the roof area over the second floor window of the house installing siding, the employee was not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 16 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2017-12-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1901.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.   a. On or before October 26, 2017 where an employee was using an extension ladder to gain access to the second story roof area above a window, the ladder was not extended at least 3 feet above the landing surface and was not secured to prevent deflection, thereby exposing the employee to a 16 foot fall hazard.