OSHA Inspection: HURTADO ROOFING LLC

Issued

2025-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10923.00 · Current $5462.00 Reduced

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 1, 2025, the employer failed to protect employees from fall hazards while conducting roof work on a 6-12 pitch roof, in that the employer did not properly utilize a fall protection system exposing employees to a fall height hazard of 19'3".  Repeat Violations: Hurtado Roofing LLC. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection 1663084, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 27, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 1059 Lyndale Drive, Westerville, Ohio 43081.

Issued

2025-05-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $438.00 · Current $219.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d): "Personal fall arrest systems." Personal fall arrest systems and their use shall comply with the provisions set forth below. Effective January 1, 1998, body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. Note: The use of a body belt in a positioning device system is acceptable and is regulated under paragraph (e) of this section.    a.) On or about April 1, 2025, the employer failed to protect employees from fall hazards, while conducting roof work on a 6-12 pitch roof in that the employer permitted the employee use of a body belt style harness within a fall protection system instead of the required full-body harness style belt exposing employees to a fall height hazard of 19'3".