OSHA Inspection: EMILIANO RAMOS

Issued

Jul 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

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 28, 2020 employees were tearing off an old roof on a residential property. Employees were not utilizing fall protection system. The height of the fall hazard was measured at 18.9 ft. from the ground.

Issued

Jul 27, 2020

Abate by

Aug 13, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The following training provisions supplement and clarify the requirements of 1926.21 regarding the hazards addressed in Subpart M of this part. Training program. 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 May 28, 2020 employees have not being trained on fall  protection systems and on hazards of falls, while working on heights of 18.9 ft. from the ground.

Issued

Jul 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Use. The following requirements apply to the use of all ladders, including job-made ladders, except as otherwise indicated: 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 28, 2020 employees were accessing and exiting the roof by utilizing an extension ladder. The extension ladder did not extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing. The ladder was also, not secure on the top to a rigid support, leaning against the residential property and tilting to the left.