OSHA Inspection: ZAVALA PROFESSIONAL ROOFING PLLC

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3516.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502: (a)  On or about October 19, 2022, employees installing barrier material on the roof of a multi-level residential building during reroofing, at a height greater than six feet, were not protected from falls to the lower level.

Issued

2023-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $3516.00 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.  On or about October 19, 2022, employees installing barrier material on the roof of a multi-story residential building during reroofing did not have the ladder used for accessing the roof at least 3 feet above the landing surface.