OSHA Inspection: GERARDO HERNANDEZ

Issued

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a) Roof - On or about November 14, 2017, the employer did not ensure that employees were fall protected by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems while replacing the roof on a two office building, thus exposing employees to fall hazards up to about 18 feet, 2 inches onto concrete ground.

Issued

Mar 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,386 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a) Roof - On or about November 14, 2017, employees used an aluminum extension ladder to gain access to the roof of the building without the side rails of the ladder being extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, exposing employees to fall hazards of up to approximately 18 feet, 2 inches onto concrete ground.