OSHA Inspection: JESUS RAMOS LOPEZ

Issued

2019-03-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

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.  On or about February 25, 2019 employees were installing a roof paper on residential home approximately 18 feet from the lower ground level without the use of fall protection, exposing employee to a fall hazard