OSHA Inspection: FRANCISCO MUNGUIA

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $1,600 Reduced

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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.    On or about July 18, 2018, employees engaged in roofing work activities and working at a height greater than six (6) feet above ground level, were not protected by fall protection.  This exposed employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Abate by

Sep 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards that enabled each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  On or about July 18, 2018, the employer did not ensure employees engaged in roofing work activities who were working at a height greater than six (6) feet above ground level, were provided fall protection training.  This exposed the employees to the fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 31, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.    On or about July 18, 2018, employees engaged in roofing work activities had accessed the roof and were working from portable ladders which did not extend at least three (3) feet above the roof's landing in order to prevent the ladder from slipping. This exposed employees to fall hazards.