OSHA Inspection: ALEXIS VELASQUEZ

Issued

Mar 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,458 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 or about February 24, 2021 at a construction site where employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet while performing roofing work without fall protection.

Issued

Mar 30, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,756 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.     On or about February 24, 2021 at a construction site where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when accessing the roof with a ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface or was secured at the top with a grasping device.