OSHA Inspection: FERNANDO MARTINEZ

Issued

Nov 18, 2024

Abate by

Dec 13, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $2,600 Reduced

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 September 6, 2024, on the upper level of a residential building, an employee was not in use of fall protection while performing decking work activities from a work level that was more than six(6) feet to the ground below.

Issued

Nov 18, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,351 · Current $0 Reduced

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 September 6, 2024, on the east side of the residential building, an employee accessed the roof to perform decking work activities using an extension ladder and the siderails of the extension ladder did not extend at least three(3) feet above the landing.