OSHA Inspection: VINICIO GARDUNO RIVERA

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,183 · Current $4,183

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   On or about 10/30/17 located at 4460 Ivanhoe Walk, Cumming, GA: Employees were framing and installing the 2nd floor walls on the house that was under construction while working at the edges of the staircase floor hole opening, the employer did not ensure that guardrails or floor hole coverings was used by the employees while exposed to fall hazards of approximately up to 10.10- feet.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,585 · Current $3,585

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(20): The employer did not provide for prompt rescue of employees in the event of a fall or did not assure that employees were able to rescue themselves:   On or about 10/30/17 located at 4460 Ivanhoe Walk, Cumming, GA: Employees were framing the 2nd floor on a house that was under construction while working at the edge, the employer did not ensure a rescue plain was in place for fall protection for his employees  approximately up to 11.4  feet above the lower level.

Issued

Dec 1, 2017

Abate by

Dec 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $20,914 · Current $20,914

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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502: (a)    On or about 10/30/17 located at 4460 Ivanhoe Walk, Cumming, GA: Employees were observed framing the 2nd floor walls a house that was under construction while working at the edge, the employer did not ensure that fall protection was used by the employees while exposed to fall hazards of approximately up to 11.4- feet.                   The employer has been made aware that the conditions violated a standard because the employer has been previously cited for violations of the same or similar fall protection standards.  (1). Vinico Garduno Rivera was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926. 501 (b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1117220, citation number 2, item number 1, and was opened on 1/12/2016, and the FOD date 4/14/15 with respect to a workplace located at 265 Meeting St., Marietta, GA 30060. Repeat    (2).  Vinico Garduno Rivera was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926. 501 (b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 9931140, citation number 1, item number 1, and was opened on 9/2/2014, and the FOD date 11/4/14 with respect to a workplace located at 5730 Bridgeton Crossing, Suwanee,  GA 30024.  Serious