OSHA Inspection: ZAVALA & ASSOCIATES CONTRACTING INC.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2772.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):   Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems, 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)  Worksite, front of home - Employees were removing and replacing asphalt shingle on the roof of a two story residential home. The employees were not provided with a means of fall protection and were exposed to falling approximately 15ft to the ground below; on or about 1/24/18.   b)  Worksite, rear of home - Employees were removing and replacing asphalt shingle on the roof of a two story residential home. The employees were not provided with a means of fall protection and were exposed to falling approximately 8ft to the deck below; on or about 1/24/18.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $2217.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:   a) Worksite, rear of home -  Employees used a 10ft A-frame ladder in the closed position to gain access to the roof of a residential home; on or about 1/24/18.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.