OSHA Inspection: JORGE HUMBERTS MORALES GARAY

Issued

Jun 20, 2025

Abate by

Aug 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,462 · Current $5,462

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.  a) On or about May 21, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that each employee exposed to a fall hazard was trained on the hazards of falling and the procedures to minimize the hazards in the work area. Employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 14 feet while performing residential roofing work

Issued

Jun 20, 2025

Penalty

Initial $10,923 · Current $10,923

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 before May 21, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that employees performing roofing on a residential home were utilizing a personal fall arrest system. Employees were exposed to fall heights greater than 14 ft.   Jorge Humberts Morales Garay was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1521789, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 14, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 7055 Daybreak Dr Cincinnati, OH 45247.