OSHA Inspection: RAMOS SIDING, LLC

Issued

Mar 22, 2023

Abate by

Apr 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

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 March 2, 2023, the employer did not ensure that adequate frequent and regular inspections were conducted to ensure that fall protection was being utilized by each employee exposed to a fall height greater than 20'.

Issued

Mar 22, 2023

Abate by

Apr 3, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

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 March 2, 2023, employees were exposed to a 20 ft. fall hazard while performing roofing work on a commercial jobsite with 5-12 pitch roof without any means of conventional fall protection.

Issued

Mar 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

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.  a) On or about March 2, 2023, the employer did not ensure that employees exposed to a fall hazard were protected in that the portable ladder used for accessing the roof did not extend at least 3 ft. above the upper landing surface.