OSHA Inspection: RAUL HERNANDEZ CRUZ

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Aug 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.     a. On or about June 21, 2018, at an existing residential home site, the employer did not initiate and maintain safety programs which addressed fall protection during roofing activities.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Jul 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $0 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 about June 21, 2018, at an existing residential home site, the employer did not ensure that employees involved in roofing activities were protected against falls up to 18 feet.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Jul 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.      a. On or about June 21, 2018, at an existing residential home site, the employer did not instruct each employee performing roofing activities above 6 feet in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to their work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to falls.

Issued

Jul 5, 2018

Abate by

Jul 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $0 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 about June 21, 2018, at an existing residential home site, the employer did not ensure that the Werner aluminum extension ladder used by employees to access the roof extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to prevent employees from falling 11 feet, 3 inches.