OSHA Inspection: ALVARO QUIROS BENAVIDES

Issued

2018-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $0.00 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.  On Aug. 6, 2018, located on the north side of a residential structure, employees were performing roofing work without using a fall protection system and exposed to unprotected sides or edges. Potential fall heights were determined to be greater than 23 feet above the ground below.

Issued

2018-11-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-12-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  The employer did not provide an effective training program for employees that were performing roofing work on a steep pitch commercial roof in that employees, while wearing ANSI-compliant harnesses, were not tied off to any anchor point while not utilizing a fall protection system and exposed to fall heights greater than 23 feet above the ground below.