OSHA Inspection: PLAZA AZTECA WYOMISSING, INC.

Issued

Sep 23, 2015

Abate by

Oct 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a)  955 Woodland Road, Wyomissing, PA;  The employer did not provide, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, certification to OSHA that Citation 1 Items 1, 2, 3 and 4, and Citation 2 Items 1, 2 and 3, were abated, on or about May 15, 2015.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,800 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 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) 955 Woodland Road, Reading PA; Employees were using a Porter Cable Circular saw to cut plywood without the use of safety glasses, on or about 03/24/2015.     Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest system:     a) 955 Woodland Road, Reading PA; Employees were tearing off and re-roofing a 3/12 pitch commercial roof 9 feet 8 inches above the ground without the use of fall protection, on or about 03/24/2015.     Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:     a) 955 Woodland Road, Reading PA; Employees were not trained to recognize the hazards of falling while tearing off and re-roofing a commercial roof 9 feet 6 inches above the ground, on or about 03/24/2015.     Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,900 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) 955 Woodland Road, Reading PA; Employees used a Werner 16 foot Extension Ladder that was not 3 feet above the landing to access the roof work area, on or about 03/24/2015.     Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:   a) 955 Woodland Road, Reading PA; The employer did not initiate or maintain an accident prevention program for employees engaged in construction activity, on or about 03/24/2015.   Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(4): The employer did not ensure that the employee(s) required to operate equipment and machinery was qualified by training or experience:   a) 955 Woodland Road, Reading PA; The employer permitted an employee that was not trained or experienced to operate a Porter Cable Circular Saw to cut plywood without the use of safety glasses, on or about 03/24/2015.   Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Apr 8, 2015

Abate by

Apr 20, 2015

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) 955 Woodland Road, Reading PA; Employees used a Werner 16 foot Extension Ladder without being trained to recognize the hazards related to ladders, on or about 03/24/2015.   Abatement Certification Required