OSHA Inspection: MATUTE ROOFING LLC

Issued

2021-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  A.) On August 24, 2021, site inspections were not conducted by a competent person in that employees were working on the roof of a residential structure while not utilizing adequate fall protection systems.

Issued

2021-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  A.) On August 24 , 2021, while roofing a residential structure employees were not utilizing adequate fall protection systems in that employees were wearing harnesses but the harnesses were not attached to lanyards or other type of lifelines. Fall height was measured to be 20'-0" with a roof pitch of 6/12.