OSHA Inspection: J & C HENRIQUEZ SOLUTIONS, LLC

Issued

May 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,344 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).  Worksite: On or about April 17, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the employee who was working from the roof, installing gutters, at heights above 19 feet, was protected from falling.

Issued

May 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,344 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  Worksite: On or about April 17, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the employee who was required to gain access to the roof using an extension ladder at a height above 19 feet was equipped with a ladder that could be extended three feet above the landing surface.

Issued

May 16, 2023

Abate by

Jun 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $1,675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  Worksite: On or about April 17, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the employee who was working from the roof, installing gutters, at heights above 19 feet, was trained in fall hazards and the procedures to be followed to minimize such hazards.

Issued

May 16, 2023

Abate by

Jun 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  Worksite: On or about April 17, 2023, the employer did not ensure that the employee who was required to use an extension ladder that was unable to be extended three feet above its landing surface, was trained in the hazards associated with ladders.