OSHA Inspection: JOSE N. MORENO

Issued

2022-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2176.00 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 March 9, 2022, employees were not utilizing adequate fall protection systems while re-roofing a residential structure. The potential fall heights were measured to be 17' and 20', with a roof pitch of 12/12.

Issued

2022-04-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $2176.00 Reduced

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 or about March 9, 2022, and prior to that date, employees were not trained in the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards in that they were re-roofing a residential structure while not utilizing adequate fall protections systems.