OSHA Inspection: JOSE GUADALUPE GONZALES

Issued

2020-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $4048.00

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.  On June 11, 2020 employees were framing an apartment building approximately 19 feet from the lower ground level without the use of fall protection, exposing employee to a fall hazard