OSHA Inspection: PEDRO VASQUEZ CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    On or about May 03, 2013, employees were exposed to a fall from height hazard of approximately 22 feet to the dirt ground below, while performing framing work from a work platform, which was being elevated by a forklift.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(viii)(A): The safety platform was not firmly secured to the lifting carriage and/or forks:                                                                                                                                    On or about May 03, 2013, employees were exposed to a fall from height hazard of approximately 22 feet to the dirt ground below, while performing framing work from a work platform, which was being elevated by a forklift.

Issued

2013-05-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d):  The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by 1910.178(l) of this chapter:    a)  On or about May 03, 2013, an employee was observed operating a Caterpillar forklift, Model TH83, sn:  3RN4846 without being trained/evaluated within the last three years.    b)  On or about May 03, 2013, an employee was observed operating a Caterpillar forklift, Model TH83, sn:  3RN4846 prior to employer certification of evaluation.