OSHA Inspection: MARCO GODINZ

Issued

2022-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $4351.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):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 or about August 31, 2022, the employer did not ensure that frequent and regular inspections to ensure that fall protection was being utilized by each employee working on the roof exposed to a 22' fall hazard.

Issued

2022-09-16 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 or about August 31, 2022, employees were exposed to a 22 ft. fall hazard while performing roofing work on a residential jobsite with a 5-12 pitch roof without any means of conventional fall protection.

Issued

2022-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-13 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 August 31, 2022, employees had not been trained on fall protection systems and on the hazards associated with falls in that employees were not wearing a fall protection system while working at a height of 22 ft.