OSHA Inspection: SOTO FAMILY ROOFING LLC

Issued

2022-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $4351.00

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 April 19, 2022,  employees were not utilizing any type of fall protection system while re-roofing a residential structure. The potential fall heights were measured to be between 10' and 19', with roof pitches of 6/12 and 8/12.

Issued

2022-05-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $4351.00

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 April 19, 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 any type of fall protection system.

Issued

2022-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $4351.00

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 April 19, 2022, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using the Werner Aluminum Extension for access and egress onto the residential roof in that the top of the ladder did not extend at least 3' above the upper landing surface nor was there a grabrail present.