OSHA Inspection: ALVARADO CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2015-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:     a) Job Site - The employer did not develop or maintain a safety and health program as evidenced by hazards such as but  not limited to; employee not wearing safety glasses, improper guardrail system and use of personal fall arrest system, equipment not guarded, and a ladder not secured to prevent displacement, on or about 03/10/2015.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:   a) Job Site - The employer did not develop or maintain a safety and health program as evidenced by hazards such as but  not limited to; employee not wearing safety glasses, improper guardrail system and use of personal fall arrest system, equipment not guarded, and a ladder not secured to prevent displacement, on or about 03/10/2015.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition if it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact:    a) Roof - A laborer was observed using a DeWalt portable hand grinder, model #DWE4011 to remove rust from an existing steel parapet cap and not wearing eye protection, on or about 03/10/2015.

Issued

2015-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:   a) Roof - An employee was observed using a Dewalt portable electric grinder, model #DWE4022, to remove rust from an existing steel parapet wall cap, and not using the provided flange guard, on or about 03/10/2015.

Issued

2015-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1): The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level:    a) Roof Hatch - Employees were observed walking near a roof hatch that measured 39 inches by 58 inches and the top of the guardrail only measured 33 inches in height, exposing employees too a 14 ft., fall hazard, on or about 03/10/2015.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(1): Personal fall arrest system connectors were not drop forged, pressed or formed steel, or made of equivalent materials:   a) Roof - Employees were at the parapet wall removing rust from the steel cover cap while attached to a synthetic rope life line  and the connectors on the life line were formed by loop knots in the rope, exposing employees to a potential fall hazard of 30 feet, on or about 03/10/2015.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(21): Personal fall arrest systems were not inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and/or defective components were not removed from service:   a) Roof -  Personal fall arrest equipment was not inspected prior to use as evidenced by improper connection points through out the life line, the inner core on one of the life lines was exposed, and there was fraying through out the length of the life line, on or about 03/10/2015.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Roof - Employees were not provided with training as evidenced by the employees using improper personal fall arrest systems that were not compliant with safety standards, on or about 03/10/2015.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

2015-04-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:     a) Roof Hatch - Employees were using a 24 ft., portable metal extension ladder that was 3 inches below the roof landing surface, exposing the employees to a 14 ft. fall, on or about 03/10/2015.

Issued

2015-04-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Job Site - Employees were not provided with training in recognizing hazards associated with portable ladder usage as evidenced by the ladder not extending 3 ft. beyond the landing and was not secured, on or about 03/10/2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.