OSHA Inspection: MIGUEL PEREZ

Issued

Sep 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):Accident prevention responsibilities. Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  A.) On July 20, 2022, the employer did not conduct an adequate job site inspection in that employees were exposed to a fall hazard from a residential roof that was measured to be 14' to the ground and the Werner Aluminum extension ladder that was in use for access and egress was set up improperly in that the top of the ladder was set up lower that 3' above the upper landing surface.

Issued

Sep 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 July 20, 2022, employees were not utilizing an adequate fall protection system while re-roofing a residential structure. The potential fall height was measured to be 14' with a roof pitch of 6/12.

Issued

Sep 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

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 July 20, 2022, employees were exposed to a fall hazard measured to be 14' in that the Werner Aluminum extension ladder was not raised up at least 3 ft. above the upper landing surface, exposing employees to fall hazards in that there was no other type of grab handle to assist them in getting onto the top of the ladder.