OSHA Inspection: JOEL SALVADOR

Issued

2025-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11916.00 · Current $11916.00

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 June 24, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that employees performing roofing work on a residential roof were utilizing a personal fall arrest system. Employees were exposed to fall heights greater than 17 ft.  Roofing San Antonio LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1555686, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on November 3, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 7555 Cedarcrest Dr Liberty twp, OH 45044.