OSHA Inspection: JORGE AGUILERA

Issued

Dec 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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 November 17, 2021, located on the South side of a residential structure, the employer did not ensure that the employee was protected from the hazard of falling in that an employee was exposed to a fall hazard standing on the top plate performing framing work at the edge of the framed structure while not utilizing any fall protection system. Potential fall height was measured to be 11'-10".

Issued

Dec 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(a)(2):Employers shall provide and install all fall protection systems required by this subpart for an employee, and shall comply with all other pertinent requirements of this subpart before that employee begins the work that necessitates the fall protection. (A)  Guardrail systems;  (B)  Safety net systems; or  (C)  Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems.  (a) On November 17, 2021, located on the south side of a residential structure, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard in that the employer failed to install a fall protection system before an employee began framing work at the edge of the residential structure. Potential fall height was measured to be 11'-10".