OSHA has inspected Hector Cortina 2 times in Texas since 2018.
The latest one began on Mar 6, 2018 as a planned inspection, in Cuero.
Those inspections ended with 2 citation items: 2 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $6,652 and now stand at $3,991, 40% lower after settlements or reviews.
Fall protection in construction comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1926.501.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Hector Cortina averages $1,996 (2 cited inspections).
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Watch this company308 Park Heights, Cuero, TX 77954 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $2,772 | $1,663 | Apr 30, 2018 | Final |
308 Park Heights, Cuero, TX 77954 · Roofing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $3,880 | $2,328 | Apr 30, 2018 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)
(b)(1) Unprotected sides and edges. Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)
(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.
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