OSHA Inspection: JUAN ISIDRO ROSAS RODRIGUEZ

Issued

Feb 26, 2024

Abate by

Mar 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $2,074

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairways or ladders were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided.  On February 26, 2024, the employer did not provide an extension ladder where employees could access and egress the residential building roof level, exposing them to potential fall hazards.

Issued

Feb 26, 2024

Abate by

Mar 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,679 · Current $9,679

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 February 26, 2024, employees engaged in decking activities without fall protection were exposed to unprotected fall hazards of approximately 10 feet to the ground below.  Juan Isidro Rosas Rodriguez was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1496756, citation number 01, item number 003 and was affirmed as a final order on November 13, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 2833 Durham Drive, Venus, Texas 76084.

Issued

Feb 26, 2024

Abate by

Mar 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.  On the construction site, the employer did not develop or provide fall protection training to the employees engaged in decking work to recognize and eliminate hazards such as fall protection.

Issued

Feb 26, 2024

Abate by

Mar 25, 2024

Penalty

Initial $388 · Current $388

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 train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways.  On the residential construction site, the employer did not develop or provide ladder training to the employees engaged in decking work on how to recognize and eliminate hazards such as fall hazards from ladders and how to use ladders properly.