OSHA Inspection: GERMAN GARCIA SANTIAGO

Issued

Aug 2, 2018

Abate by

Sep 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

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 a safety program, such as but not limited to a fall protection program, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 2, 2018

Abate by

Aug 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

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, employees were not instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions or the regulation applicable to the work environment to control or eliminate the hazards, thereby being exposed to fall or other hazards.

Issued

Aug 2, 2018

Abate by

Aug 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

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, an employee was working on the roof of the house while using non-safety rated fall protection equipment, thereby being exposed to a 10 foot fall hazard.