OSHA Inspection: ELDER ARREAGA GUTIERREZ

Issued

Feb 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,729 · Current $3,729

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 January 18, 2022, located throughout a low pitch residential roof, employees were exposed to a fall hazard installing 4ft x 8ft roof sheathing while not utilizing any fall protection system. Potential fall height was measured to be 8'-9" with a roof pitch of 4 in 12.

Issued

Feb 3, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

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 January 18, 2022, located throughout a residential low pitch roof, the employer failed to install a fall protection system prior to employees installing roof sheathing. Potential fall height was measured to be 8'-9" with a roof pitch of 4 in 12.

Issued

Feb 3, 2022

Abate by

Feb 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a) On January 18, 2022, located on a residential low slope pitch roof, employees were exposed to a fall hazard installing roof sheathing that had not been trained by the employer to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  Potential fall height was measured to be 8'-9" with a roof pitch of 4 in 12.