OSHA Inspection: HORACIO ESCALONA-DURAN

Issued

2022-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2113.00 · Current $2113.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).  On or about October 7, 2022, employees engaged in roofing work without fall protection were exposed to unprotected fall hazards of approximately 12-feet to the ground below.

Issued

2022-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $1865.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.  On or about October 7, 2022, employees using an extension ladder that did not have the side rails extended three feet over the upper landing surface were exposed to potential fall hazards greater than six feet.