OSHA Inspection: ORTIZ CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC

Issued

Mar 13, 2020

Abate by

Apr 29, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,453 · Current $4,453

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(a)(2): Employers shall provide and install all fall protection systems required by this subpart for an employee, and shall comply with all other pertinent requirements of this subpart before that employee begins the work that necessitates the fall protection:  (A) Guardrail systems;  (B) Safety net systems; or  (C) Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems.  On January 29, 2020, located on the south side of a residential roof, an employee exposed to a fall hazard while performing framing in that the employer failed to install a fall protection system prior to the employee performing the framing work. Potential fall height measured to be 11'-11" with a roof pitch of 4 in 12.

Issued

Mar 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,906 · Current $8,906

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.  On January 29, 2020, located on the south side of a residential roof, an employee exposed to a fall hazard while performing framing work not utilizing any fall protection system.  Potential fall height measured to be 11'-11" with a roof pitch of 4 in 12.  The Ortiz Construction Services, LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1430511, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 1/27/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 7130 Redridge Dr., Cleves, OH 45002.