OSHA Inspection: CLEMENTE HERRERA MEDINA

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

May 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a. On or before March 28, 2019, the employer failed to maintain a safety and health program such as but not limited to a fall protection program, thereby exposing employees to a 12 foot 2 inch fall hazard.

Issued

May 20, 2019

Abate by

May 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

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.  a. On or before March 28, 2019, where an employee was installing siding while working from a section of the first story roof, the employee was not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 12 foot 2 inch fall hazard.