OSHA Inspection: MARIO GALLEGOS

Issued

Jun 7, 2023

Abate by

Jul 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):   Each employee 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 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 did not develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502:  a)  On or about May 25, 2023, at the single-family residential construction site, where employees were exposed to fall hazards while working above 6-feet without the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

Jun 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):  Where portable ladders were used for access to upper landing surfaces, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladders were used to gain access:  a)	On or about May 25, 2023, where employees were exposed to fall hazards while using a ladder that did not extend at least three (3) feet above the landing and was not equipped with a grab rail.