OSHA Inspection: ISAIAS TORRES

Issued

Nov 6, 2018

Abate by

Nov 26, 2018

Penalty

Initial $15,244 · Current $15,244

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or another provision in paragraph (b) of this section which provides for an alternative fall protection measure:  (a) Isaias Torres dba Torres Roofing at 121 8th Ave in Superior, CO: On or before August 28, 2018, the exposing employer did not ensure that each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or another provision in paragraph (b) of this section which provides for an alternative fall protection measure.  Employees were re-roofing a 7/12 pitch roof of a two story tall house.  Approximately five employees were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  This condition exposed the employees to approximate fifteen to twenty five foot fall hazards.  Isaias Torres dba Torres Roofing and its successors was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in 1277337, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 26, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 2818 Eagle Hills Cir, Papillion, NE 68133.