OSHA Inspection: ARMANDO LOPEZ

Issued

May 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,607 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):   a )Re-roofing single-family residential structure located at 4130 Cam Valley Point, Cumming, GA 30028,  Roofing: On or about 02/06/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 11 feet to the lower ground level, in that adequate fall protection systems was not provided or utilized while working on a 10 in 12 pitch roofing system.

Issued

May 31, 2023

Abate by

Jun 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.552(a)(1) The employer did not comply with the manufacturer's specifications and limitations applicable to the operation of all hoists and elevators.  a) Re-roofing single-family residential structure located at 4130 Cam Valley Point, Cumming, GA 30028, Ground level: On or about 02/06/2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards while operating a TranzSporter TP250 , in that the manufactured installed wire rope was replaced by a nylon climbing rope, in which directly contradicts the manufactures recommendations for a replacement cable.

Issued

May 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,277 · Current $1,366 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:  a)  Re-roofing single-family residential structure located at 4130 Cam Valley Point, Cumming, GA 30028, Roofing level: On or about 02/06/2023, and at times prior, The employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 11 feet to the lower ground level, in that a ladder with side rails extending at least 3-feet past the landing was not provided for safe access.