OSHA Inspection: ROBERTO CORTES

Issued

2023-01-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):    a) New residential construction located at 325 Tower Heights Road, Gainesville, GA 30501, Second level: On or about 8/24/2022, and at times prior, employees installing wooden decking material were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12-feet to the lower ground level, in that a fall protection system was not utilized at all times while laying out and installing floor joists.

Issued

2023-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2277.00 · Current $2277.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Because of the portable ladder's length, the ladder side rails did not extend to at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access, and the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support.  a) New residential construction located at 325 Tower Heights Road, Gainesville, GA 30501, Second floor: On or about 8/24/2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 12-feet to the lower ground level while using a Louisville 12-ft. A-Frame ladder, in that a ladder extending at least 3-feet past the landing was not provided for safe access.

Issued

2023-01-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a) New residential construction located at 325 Tower Heights Road, Gainesville, GA 30501, Second floor: On or about 8/24/2022, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 12-feet to the lower level, in that employees were allowed to use the top step and cap of the A-Frame ladder to access the upper level.