OSHA Inspection: MARCO RUBIO

Issued

2021-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $2926.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.    On or about March 11, 2021, the employer did not ensure employees, performing roof work activities, were in use of fall protection. This exposed the employees to a fall hazard greater than six(6) feet to the ground below.

Issued

2021-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $2926.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(v):  A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.  Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated.   On or about March 11, 2021, the employer did  not ensure employees working from an aerial lift were in use of fall protection.  This exposed the employees to a fall hazard greater than six (6) feet to the ground below.