OSHA Inspection: BERNAL, JESUS ANTONIO

Issued

2018-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated.    a)  Bernal, James Antonio at 2822 Federal Blvd., Denver, CO 80211:  On and before December 14, 2017, the exposing employer did not ensure that an employee working on an aerial lift wore a harness and lanyard.  An employee was removing shingles from the steeple without the use of a personal fall arrest system.  This condition exposed this employee to a fall hazards of approximately 25 feet.

Issued

2018-03-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a)  Bernal, James Antonio at 2822 Federal Blvd., Denver, CO 80211:  On and before December 14, 2017, the exposing employer did not ensure that employees engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels were protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  Employers were performing roofing activities while working on a steep roof.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet.