OSHA Inspection: LUIS SUAREZ DBA LUIS SUAREZ

Issued

Nov 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:   a) On November 3, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing installation of a roof on a residential home, approximately 20 feet above the surface below, were not secured to a personal fall arrest systems or other means of fall protection, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

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:  a) On November 3, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder used by employees to access and egress the roof of the house, measuring approximately 20 feet from ground to eve, was not extended to have the side rails extend at least three (3) feet above the upper landing.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Nov 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause them to lose balance and fall:  a) On November 3, 2023, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 20 feet when climbing a portable ladder carrying material to the roof.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.