OSHA Inspection: MARIO VILLAFUERTE

Issued

Feb 14, 2018

Abate by

Mar 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,356 · Current $2,356

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each 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 system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   On or about February 13, 2018, employees engaged in roofing activities were not provided fall protection and exposed to an unprotected fall hazard of approximately 21 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Feb 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,356 · Current $2,356

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  On or about February 13, 20178 the employer did not ensure employees safely used the ladder to gain access to the residential roof.  The ladder was not secured at the top and did not extend three feet above the landing surface.