OSHA Inspection: ANGELA MARTIN

Issued

Jun 26, 2019

Abate by

Jul 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,500 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):  (a)  Workers were not protected from fall hazards while re-roofing an existing home with a steep-sloped roof (approximately 13:12 pitch).  The ground to eave height was 13.7 feet with a peak height of approximately 30 feet.  (b) Workers were not protected from fall hazards while re-roofing an existing detached apartment with an approximate 6:12 pitch.  The ground to eave height was approximately 12 feet; higher at the peak on the gable ends.  NOTE: Certification of corrective action AND documentation as evidence of corrections are required for this item.

Issued

Jun 26, 2019

Abate by

Jul 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  (a)  Training had not been provided for workers re-roofing an existing home with a steep-sloped roof (approximately 13:12 pitch) and a ground to eave height of 13.7 feet with a peak height of approximately 30 feet.  Workers were also re-roofing an existing detached apartment with an approximate 6:12 pitch and ground to eave height of approximately 12 feet.  NOTE: Certification of corrective action AND documentation as evidence of corrections are required for this item.