OSHA Inspection: MONTOYA CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Sep 10, 2020

Abate by

Sep 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $2,699 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems shall be installed along all open sides and ends of platforms. Guardrail systems shall be installed before the scaffold is released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews.     On or about August 3, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards approximately 18 feet high while standing on a ladder jack scaffold and performing residential construction activities.       Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 10, 2020

Abate by

Sep 24, 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.     On or about August 3, 2020, employees were exposed to fall hazards approximately 10 feet high while engaged in residential construction activities.  Fall protection was not being utilized while standing on a roof and performing construction operations.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Sep 10, 2020

Abate by

Sep 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $2,701 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer shall verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall contain the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer. If the employer relies on training conducted by another employer or completed prior to the effective date of this section, the certification record shall indicate the date the employer determined the prior training was adequate rather than the date of actual training.  On or about August 3, 2020, the employer failed to certify that employees had been trained to recognize and minimize fall hazards.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet while performing construction activities on a residential structure without using fall protection.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).