OSHA Inspection: OSCAR ADRIAN HERRERA-CRUZ

Issued

Apr 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,415 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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):     On or about April 4, 2019, the employer, whose employees were performing roofing work at a residential apartment complex unit, failed to provide fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately (16) feet to the ground below.

Issued

Apr 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,932 · Current $800 Reduced

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:     On or about April 4, 2019, employees performing roofing work were using an extension ladder that did not extend (3) feet above the landing to access and egress the roof.  The employees were exposed to a fall hazard of up to (16) feet.