OSHA Inspection: OSCAR FALCON

Issued

Feb 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,700 Reduced

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 system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).  On or about September 21, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were installing roof underlayment on a residential roof under construction at heights above approximately 10 feet without the use of fall protection, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Feb 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,707 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.  On or about September 21, 2022, employees accessed the roof of a residential home by means of a ladder that did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, exposing employees to a fall hazard.