OSHA Inspection: JOSE RUIZ

Issued

Nov 10, 2021

Abate by

Nov 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(v):A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift  a)  At 360 West Fort Morgan Road, Bldgs. 400  Aviles Town Homes, Gulf Shores, Alabama:  On or about October 20, 2021 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to operate an aerial lift to lift employees on and off the roof for roofing activities without fall protection exposing his employees to a fall hazard of  20 feet 6 inches to the ground below.

Issued

Nov 10, 2021

Abate by

Nov 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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):   a)  At 360 West Fort Morgan Road, Bldgs. 400  Aviles Town Homes, Gulf Shores, Alabama:  On or about October 20, 2021 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to perform roofing activities without fall protection exposing them to a fall hazard of up to 20 feet 6 inches to the ground below.  b) At 360 West Fort Morgan Road, Bldgs. 500  Aviles Town Homes, Gulf Shores, Alabama:  On or about October 20, 2021 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to perform roofing activities without fall protection exposing them to a fall hazard of up to 20 feet 4 inches to the ground below.

Issued

Nov 10, 2021

Abate by

Nov 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  a)  At 360 West Fort Morgan Road, Bldgs. 400 / 500 Aviles Town Homes, Gulf Shores, Alabama:  On or about October 20, 2021 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to perform roofing activities without first ensuring his employees were trained on the hazards associated with falls to include but not limited to setting up and inspecting fall protection exposing them to a fall hazard of up to 20 feet 6 inches to the ground below.

Issued

Nov 10, 2021

Abate by

Nov 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

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:  a)  At 360 West Fort Morgan Road, Bldgs. 500 Aviles Town Homes, Gulf Shores, Alabama:  On or about October 20, 2022 and at times prior; the employer allowed his employees to use an extension ladder to gain access to the roof and the rails of the ladder did not extend three feet above the roof landing to provide safe access exposing his employees to a fall hazard of  20 feet 4 inches to the ground below.