OSHA Inspection: BENITO POPOCA CASARREAL

Issued

Feb 18, 2026

Penalty

Initial $59,580 · Current $59,580

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:   a) The employer fails to ensure effective measures to prevent fall hazards as demonstrated on or about 02/12/2026, on the roof where employees were engaged in roofing activities. To abate this hazard, the employer must ensure a fall protection system is in place at heights over 6-feet from the lower level.   Pursuant to 29 CFR 1903.19, the employer must submit documents describing the measures it is taking to ensure compliance, including an explanation of how these steps protect its employees from fall hazards.?  Benito Popoca Casarreal 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 1847853, citation number , item number and was affirmed as a final order on 8/19/2025, with respect to a workplace located at Sheridan Drive Stockbridge, GA 30281.   Benito Popoca Casarreal 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 1832284, citation number , item number and was affirmed as a final order on 6/20/2025, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 35 Stewart Road, Cumming, GA 30041.   Benito Popoca Casarreal was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1796039, citation number , item number and was affirmed as a final order on 4/1/2025, with respect to a workplace located at Building #20, 2651 Satellite Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096.   Benito Popoca Casarreal was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1749531, citation number , item number and was affirmed as a final order on 12/4/2024, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 118-122 Red Maple Xing SE, Smyrna, GA 30080.   Benito Popoca Casarreal was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.501(b)(11), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1732956, citation number , item number and was affirmed as a final order on 4/23/2024, with respect to a workplace located at 600 Cooper Road, Loganville, GA 30052.   Benito Popoca Casarreal was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.502(a)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1710085, citation number , item number and was affirmed as a final order on 12/18/2023, with respect to a workplace located at Lot 469 Del Webb at Chateau Elan subdivision, Hoschton, GA 30571.