OSHA Inspection: JUAN ALDERETE

Issued

2018-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3880.00

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 before June 28, 2018, the employer failed to initiate and maintain safety and health programs such as, but not limited to fall protection, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2018-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3880.00

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 before June 28, 2018, the employer failed to instruct employees on the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations to control or eliminate those hazards, thereby exposing employees to fall or other hazards.

Issued

2018-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3880.00

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 before June 28, 2018, employees were installing siding from the 2nd story upper roof area of the house without fall protection, thereby being exposed to a 27 foot fall hazard.  b. On or before June 28, 2018, employees were installing siding from the porch roof area of the house without fall protection, thereby being exposed to a 17 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2018-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2772.00

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 before June 28, 2018, employees used an extension ladder to gain access to the porch roof without the ladder side rails extending at least 3 feet above the edge of the roof, thereby being exposed to a 17 foot fall hazard.