OSHA Inspection: LOPEZ HOME IMPROVEMENT, LLC

Issued

2015-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s).  Worksite: The employer did not initiate and maintain "programs" in order for a competent person could conduct frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite, materials and equipment as required.    On or about 06/12/2015, the ladder, from which an employee was performing  "painting tasks" displaced, causing the employee to fall to the floor, and the employee sustained serious head injuries from the incident.

Issued

2015-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders as necessary, enabling each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  Worksite: The employer did not ensure that the employee who was required to perform "painting tasks" from a ladder was trained by a competent person in the proper procedures to minimize the hazards associated with ladders.    On or about 06/12/2015, the ladder was displaced while the employee was performing the above tasks, and the employee fell to the floor and sustained serious head injuries from the incident.