OSHA Inspection: GUTIERREZ HOME IMPROVEMENT LLC

Issued

2023-07-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

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 April 10, 2023, Louis Gutierrez located at 4955 Central College Rd, Westerville, OH 43081: Employees were not utilizing any form of fall protection/prevention while standing on a residential garage roof performing re-roof activities. The following condition exposed employees to falls of over 10 feet.

Issued

2023-07-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $3349.00

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 or about April 10, 2023, Louis Gutierrez located at 4955 Central College Rd, Westerville, OH 43081: The employer did not provide a training program for each employee exposed to fall hazards to ensure each employee recognized the nature of fall hazards, the procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling and inspecting fall protection systems in order to minimize fall hazards. The following condition exposed employees to fall hazards of over 10 feet.