OSHA Inspection: JORGE AMESCUA AGUILAR DBA KC HOME RENOVATION

Issued

2025-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $3476.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  On or about December 19, 2024, employees worked on a steep roof with an unprotected side approximately 20 feet from a lower level and were not protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system or other method.

Issued

2025-03-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $3476.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:  On or about December 19, 2024, employees used three extension ladders for access to (and egress from) an upper landing surface (roof) and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface and a grasping device was not provided.