OSHA Inspection: VICTOR SEGURA GONZALEZ

Issued

Mar 19, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

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 about March 5, 2020, at an occupied residential home site (re-roof job), the employer failed to maintain/enforce a safety and health program to ensure hazard detection and correction including, but not limited to, fall protection during roofing activities.

Issued

Mar 19, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 March 5, 2020, at an occupied residential home site (re-roof job), the employer did not ensure that employees involved in performing roofing activities on the roof were protected against falls ranging from 10 feet, 5 inches to over 16 feet, 5.5 inches.