OSHA Inspection: ANTONIO MALDONADO

Issued

Apr 8, 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 March 10, 2022, located on the east and west sides of a residential roof, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while installing shingles onto a steep pitch roof and were not utilizing an adequate fall protection system. The potential fall height was measured to be 11 feet with a roof pitch of 18/12.

Issued

Apr 8, 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 March 10, 2022, located on the east and west sides of a residential roof, employees were exposed to a fall hazard installing shingles on a steep pitch roof which the employer failed to install a fall protection system before the employees began the roofing work.  The potential fall height was measured to be 11 feet with a roof pitch of 18/12.

Issued

Apr 8, 2022

Abate by

May 25, 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 March 10, 2022, located on the east and west side of a residential structure, employees were performing roofing work and the employer had not trained the employees to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  The potential fall height measured to be 11 feet on an 18/12 pitch roof.