OSHA Inspection: WILMER AMILCAR GABARRETE

Issued

2020-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

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 May 13, 2020, at the residential job site, Lot 6867, in the Ryan Homes - Ewing Meadows community, the employer failed to maintain a safety and health program to ensure hazard detection and correction including, but not limited to, ladder safety and fall protection.

Issued

2020-06-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 May 13, 2020, at the residential job site, Lot 6867, in the Ryan Homes - Ewing Meadows community, the employer did not ensure that employees involved in performing roofing activities on the front side of the roof were protected against falls ranging from 10 feet, 6 inches to 12 feet, 1.5 inches.   b. On or about May 13, 2020, at the residential job site, Lot 6867, in the Ryan Homes - Ewing Meadows community, the employer did not ensure that employees involved in performing roofing activities on the back side of the roof were protected against falls ranging from 21 feet, 0.5 inches to 21 feet, 4 inches.

Issued

2020-06-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $2892.00

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.   a. On or about May 13, 2020, at the residential job site, Lot 6867, in the Ryan Homes - Ewing Meadows community, the employer did not ensure that the Keller 24 foot aluminum extension ladder used by employees to access the garage roof extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to prevent employees from falling approximately 11 feet, 4 inches.   b. On or about May 13, 2020, at the residential job site, Lot 6867, in the Ryan Homes - Ewing Meadows community, the employer did not ensure that the 10 foot aluminum multi-use ladder used by employees to access the main roof from the porch roof extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface to prevent employees from falling.