OSHA Inspection: JUAN RAMIREZ

Issued

2023-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2210.00 · Current $2210.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  On or about May 18, 2023, and times prior thereto, extension ladder(s) utilized by employees had structural defects and physical damage and were still in service, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2023-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10313.00 · Current $10313.00

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).  On or about May 18, 2023, and times prior thereto, employee(s) were performing residential roofing activities at heights of approximately 12 feet and greater without the use of a fall protection system, exposing employee(s) to fall hazards.   Juan Ramirez was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1663656, citation number One, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on May 16, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 3355 Monarch Pass Drive in Arlington, TX.

Issued

2023-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7367.00 · Current $7367.00

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.  On or about May 18, 2023, and times prior thereto, portable extension ladder(s) at the jobsite were not positioned in way to extend the side rails more than three feet above the upper landing surface being accessed during the following instances: a) One ladder in the front of the home - East Side b) Two ladders on the side of the home - North Side d) One ladder in the rear of the home - West Side  Juan Ramirez was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1663656, citation number One, item number Four and was affirmed as a final order on May 16, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 3355 Monarch Pass Drive in Arlington, TX.

Issued

2023-06-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-07-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level.  On or about May 18, 2023, and times prior thereto, an extension ladder at the jobsite was used on a surface that was unstable and not leveled, exposing employee(s) to fall hazards.