OSHA Inspection: OMAR GARCIA

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Nov 19, 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 about October 2, 2019, an employee performing siding installation as part of the construction of a single family residential home was not provided fall protection. A guardrail system, safety net system or personal fall arrest system was not utilized.Due to this condition, the employee was exposed to an approximate twelve foot fall hazard while fastening siding and associated trim from the roof surface above the front entry door.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Abate by

Dec 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

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 about October 2, 2019, the employer failed to provide fall hazard training for employees who performed work from elevation during siding installation activities. During siding installation activities, employees worked without fall protection and were exposed to an approximate twelve foot fall hazard.

Issued

Oct 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  On or about October 2, 2019, an extension ladder used for access to an upper landing surface did not extend 3 feet above the landing surface and was not provided a grasping device. An employee performing siding and trim installation on the roofing surface above the front entry door used the ladder to access the work area. Due to this condition, the employee had increased risk for fall from the 12 foot height when using the ladder to access and/or egress the landing surface of the roof top work area.