OSHA Inspection: OSMAN VASKUES

Issued

May 17, 2019

Abate by

Jun 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $5,304

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 were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b).  a). Building B - On or about January 14, 2019, employees worked from the floor decking of the third level without a fall protection system in place, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard approximately 22.7 feet.

Issued

May 17, 2019

Abate by

Jun 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $3,031

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(2): Ladder rungs, cleats, and/or steps were not parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder was in position for use.  a). Building B - On or about January 14, 2018, the rungs on a wooden job-made ladder were not level due to the slanted positioning of the ladder, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 11.4 feet.

Issued

May 17, 2019

Abate by

Jun 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $3,031

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways.  a). Building B - On or about January 14, 2018, the employer did provide ladder training to employees that used a wooden job-made ladder, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately 11.4 feet.