OSHA Inspection: MAXIMO VALDEZ

Issued

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1966.00 · Current $1180.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).  :    On the east side of the construction site, employees without fall protection were engaged in decking activities.  The employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9-feet to the ground below.

Issued

2020-11-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1388.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided.   On the east side of the construction site, the employer did not provide an extension ladder where employees could access and egress the residential home's upper landing.  The employees were exposed to potential fall hazards.