OSHA Inspection: FRANCISCO GOMEZ

Issued

Sep 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,600 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 1926.501(b) provides for an alternative fall protection measure.   a) On or about July 20, 2022 at jobsite 1020 Curran Road, McHenry, Illinois, employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to falls of approximately 8.5 feet or more above ground level while engaged in residential roofing activities. Fall protection was not being utilized while performing roofing activities.

Issued

Sep 29, 2022

Abate by

Nov 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer failed to 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 July 20, 2022 at jobsite 1020 Curran Road, McHenry, Illinois, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing roofing work and the employer did not provide a training program to recognize fall hazards and the procedure to be followed in order to minimize those hazards.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Sep 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,108 · Current $1,850 Reduced

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 or about July 20, 2022 at jobsite 1020 Curran Road, McHenry, Illinois, the portable ladder to access the second level did not extend at least three (3') feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing employees to fall hazards.