OSHA Inspection: SANTIAGO GUTIERREZ LOZANO

Issued

2023-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2000.00 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 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 10/04/2022 the employer did not ensure that employees, installing a new roof at a residential property, were protected from falling by a fall protection system. Employees were exposed to a fall heights of 14.8 ft. from the ground.

Issued

2023-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 or about 10/04/2022 the employer did not ensure that a frequent and regular inspection program of the jobsite and equipment were being completed by a competent person; as a result no fall protection system was being utilized and employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 14.8 ft.

Issued

2023-01-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): Training program. 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 10/04/2022 the employer did not ensure that employees installing a new roof at a residential property, were trained on a fall protection systems and on hazards of falls,, while working at heights of 14.8 ft. from the ground.