OSHA Inspection: OSCAR OLIVAS-CASTILLO

Issued

2018-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2772.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:   (a) On or about September 19, 2018, the employer did not ensure that its employees were protected from falls while working at heights greater than 6 feet. Employees of Oscar Olivas-Castillo were exposed to fall hazards of up to 12 feet while engaged in roofing activities on a residential building with no fall protection systems in place.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2018-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $2217.00

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:  (a) On or about September 19, 2018, the employer did not ensure that side rails on portable ladders extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed. Employees of Oscar Olivas-Castillo were exposed to falls of up to 11 feet while descending a ladder that extended half a foot above the landing surface.       Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").