OSHA Inspection: JULIO GUTIERREZ

Issued

Jan 20, 2022

Abate by

Feb 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):  It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a.  On or about November 30, 2021, the employer did not initiate and maintain a safety and health program to ensure hazard detection and correction when two employees conducted framing work on the roof top of a new build residential home.   The employees were exposed to a fall hazard from the first floor roof top to the ground level as a result.

Issued

Jan 20, 2022

Abate by

Feb 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2):  The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  a.  On or about November 30, 2021, the employer did not instruct employees on the avoidance of unsafe conditions while employees installed framing lumber on the roof top of a new build residential home.   The employees were exposed to a fall hazard from the first floor roof top to the ground level as a result.

Issued

Jan 20, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

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 or about November 30, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that employees were properly protected from falling to the lower level when they conducted framing work to the roof top of a new build residential home.   The employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 13 feet from the first floor roof top to the ground level as a result.

Issued

Jan 20, 2022

Abate by

Feb 9, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $3,108

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):  When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  a.  On or about November 30, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that the ladder side rails extended at least three feet above the upper landing surface used to gain access to the working level of the roof top of the new build residential home.