OSHA Inspection: TONY GARCIA

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):"Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be 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 shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  a.) On or about April 18, 2024, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards by a fall protection system while they installed roofing materials from a height of 19'7" on a 12-12 pitched roof.

Issued

2024-05-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $4839.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(22): An employee shall not carry any object or load that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall.  [55 FR 47689, Nov. 14, 1990; 56 FR 2585, Jan. 23, 1991; 56 FR 41794, Aug. 23, 1991]   a.) On or about April 18, 2024, the employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from falls while accessing a residential roof, in that an employee was observed carrying a roll of roofing underlayment up a ladder. As a result, an employee was exposed to a potential fall hazard of 19'7".