OSHA Inspection: ERIC OCHOA

Issued

2021-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1756.00 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 or about 25 August, 2021, employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 6 feet while performing roofing work without a fall protection system.

Issued

2021-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2926.00 · Current $1756.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.  On or about August 25, 2021, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while accessing the roof with a ladder whose side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface.