OSHA Inspection: ABNER VILLATORO

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $2,300 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 October 25, 2022, located on the south side of a residential roof, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while standing on a low-pitch roof hoisting 2x4 lumber into a window while not utilizing a fall protection system. Potential fall height measured to be 10 feet with a roof pitch that measured to be 4/12.

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(a)(2): Employers shall provide and install all fall protection systems required by this subpart for an employee, and shall comply with all other pertinent requirements of this subpart before that employee begins the work that necessitates the fall protection: (A)  Guardrail systems;  (B)  Safety net systems; or  (C)  Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems.  a) On October 25, 2022, located on the south side of a residential roof, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard hoisting 2x4 lumber into a window while standing on a low-pitch roof in that the employer failed to install a fall protection system before the employee performed the work. Potential fall height measured to be 10 feet with a roof pitch that measured to be 4/12.

Issued

Dec 2, 2022

Abate by

Jan 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $0 Reduced

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 October 25, 2022, located on the south side of a residential roof, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard not utilizing any fall protection system while standing on a low-pitch roof hoisting 2x4 lumber into a window and had not been trained by the employer to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards. Potential fall height measured to be 10 feet with a roof pitch of 4 /12.