OSHA Inspection: CONTRERAS CONSTRUCTION II, INC.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(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:  a. On or about December 4, 2013, the Werner extension ladder used to access a roof did not extend 3-foot over the eave, exposing the employees to a 9-foot 3-inch fall hazard.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 14, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  a. On or about December 4, 2013, two employees were not trained to recognize, control or minimize hazards while using ladders to access/egress structures.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,280 · Current $2,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Contreras Construction II, Inc. I was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315485854, citation 01, item number 001, issued on June 13, 2012, with respect to a workplace at 29,33, 37 Amistad Drive, St. Augustine, Florida 32223. The final order date was July 5, 2012.  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):  a. On or about December 4, 2013, on a 6:12 pitch roof, two employees performing roofing operations were not protected from a 9-foot 3-inch fall hazard by use of a guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system or any alternative fall protection.

Issued

Dec 17, 2013

Abate by

Jan 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a. On or about December 4, 2013, two employees were not trained to recognize, control or minimize hazards while performing roofing operations.