OSHA Inspection: JORGE SANCHEZ GOMEZ

Issued

Sep 26, 2019

Abate by

Oct 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

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 August 15, 2019, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a safety and health program such as but not limited to a fall protection program, thereby exposing employees to 12 foot 7 inch fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 26, 2019

Abate by

Oct 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  a. On or before August 15, 2019, the employer failed to train employees on the hazards of the worksite or the regulations required to control or eliminate the hazards, thereby exposing employees to 12 foot, 7 inch fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 26, 2019

Abate by

Oct 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.   a. On or before August 15, 2019, the employer failed to train employees on the hazards of falling or the procedures required to minimize the fall hazards, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards of 12 feet, 7 inches.

Issued

Sep 26, 2019

Abate by

Oct 8, 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 August 15, 2019, where employees were framing the second story of a new construction house, the window openings were not guarded, thereby exposing employees to a 12 foot, 7 inch fall hazard.  b. On or before August 15, 2019, where employees were framing the second story of a new construction house, the interior of the second story was not guarded, thereby exposing employees to a 10 foot fall hazard.  c. On or before August 15, 2019, where employees were framing a new construction house, the basement opening was not guarded, thereby exposing employees to a 9 foot fall hazard.