OSHA Inspection: AGUIRRE BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part: a. On or about June 12, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, a safety and health program, which would address those hazards associated with the employees work environment and the company's procedures to eliminate the exposure to those hazards, had not been developed and maintained.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers: a. On or about June 12, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, saefty inspections had not been made by persons capable of identifying and correcting those hazards which could result in employee injuries.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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: a. On or about June 12, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees working from the roof of the two story building, which varied in pitch from 6/12 to 8/12, were exposed to falls of approximately 20 feet due to the lack of a fall protection system.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards: a. On or about June 12, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee training program addressing fall hazards and the company's procedures to be followed to protect the employees from exposure to those hazards had not been developed and maintained.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided: a. On or about June 12, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees accessing and egressing the roof were walking/straddling the ceiling joists on the second floor level due to the lack of a ladder to the roof level.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards: a. On or about June 12, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees had not been trained in the regulations pertinent to the need for and use of ladders.