OSHA Inspection: FERNANDO PAQUI

Issued

Apr 15, 2025

Abate by

May 13, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1): Accident prevention responsibilities. It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.   On or about April 3, 2025, at a worksite located at 830 West Cecil Street in Neenah, Wisconsin; the employer did not initiate and maintain safety programs including a fall protection training program, to ensure employees exposed to construction industry hazards were familiar with the methods and means to minimize or eliminate the hazards.

Issued

Apr 15, 2025

Abate by

May 13, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.   On or about April 3, 2025, at a worksite located at 830 West Cecil Street in Neenah, Wisconsin; the employer did not develop and implement a fall protection training program to enable employees exposed to fall hazards while removing asphalt roof shingles and underlayment on a two-story residence to recognize the hazard of falling and the procedures to follow to minimize those hazards.

Issued

Apr 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,500 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.  On or about April 3, 2025, at a worksite located at 830 West Cecil Street in Neenah, Wisconsin; employees were exposed to fall hazards up to approximately 23 feet 3 inches to the ground level while tearing off old asphalt roof shingles and underlayment on a two-story residence without fall protection.   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.