OSHA has inspected Ruben Rodriguez 2 times in Texas since 2006.
The latest one began on Dec 7, 2021 as a planned inspection, in New Braunfels.
Those inspections ended with 11 citation items: 9 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $11,593 and now stand at $6,943, 40% lower after settlements or reviews.
Scaffolds, general requirements comes up most often in these citations: 7 items under 1926.451.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for construction employers since 2015 is $3,080, and Ruben Rodriguez averages $4,693 (1 cited inspection).
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Watch this company1313 Cotton Seed, New Braunfels, TX 78130 · 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 | $3,108 | $3,108 | Apr 11, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction |
Serious | $1,585 | $1,585 | Apr 11, 2022 | Final |
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1) · Construction safety programs |
Other-than-serious | $450 | $0 | Apr 7, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.454(a)(1) · Scaffold training |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $1,500 | $300 | Apr 7, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(5)(i) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $1,500 | $300 | Apr 7, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(i) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Apr 7, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $600 | $450 | Apr 7, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $750 | $450 | Apr 7, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(10) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 7, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii) · Scaffolds, general requirements |
Serious | $1,500 | $450 | Apr 7, 2006 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1)
(1) When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1)
(b) Accident prevention responsibilities. (1) It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1)
(b) Scaffold platform construction. (1) Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as follows:
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