CATASAUQUA, PA —
OSHA Inspection: IBARRA CONTRACTING, LLC
Unprogrammed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened an unprogrammed Related safety inspection of IBARRA CONTRACTING, LLC in 328 AMERICAN STREET, CATASAUQUA, PA 18032 (NAICS 238160). OSHA activity number 341039840.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- IBARRA CONTRACTING, LLC
- Site address
- 328 AMERICAN STREET
- City
- CATASAUQUA
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 18032
- Mailing
- PO BOX 29, AVALON, TX 76623
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Unprogrammed Related (G)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238160
- Employees
- 5
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.503 A02
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii): a) Ibarra Contracting, LLC - On or about November 4, 2015, employees engaged in residential roofing activities were not trained in the proper use of personal fall arrest systems.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1700
- — Z (S) $1700
1926.1053 B01
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700
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) Ibarra Contracting, LLC - On or about November 5, 2015, the ladder rails of a portable ladder used for access to the front porch roof surface did not have the ladder side rails extend at least 3 feet above the roof eave.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1700
- — Z (S) $1700
1926.1053 B05 I
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2016
- Abate by
- Jan 31, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i): Non-self-supporting ladders were not used at an angle such than the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder was approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support). a) Ibarra Contracting, LLC - On or about November 5, 2015, an aluminum multi-use, hinged type ladder positioned at the front porch was being used at an angle with the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder exceeding one quarter of the working length of the ladder. b) Ibarra Contracting, LLC - On or about November 5, 2015, an aluminum extension ladder positioned at the side enclosed porch was being used at an angle with the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder exceeding one quarter of the working length of the ladder.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Jan 15, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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) Ibarra Contracting, LLC - On or about November 4, 2015, employees engaged in residential roofing activities more than 6 feet above grade were not protected by effective fall protection methods. Ibarra Contracting, LLC 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 983296, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on August 29, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 11 Wendy Road Reading, PA 19610.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $1800
- — Z (R) $4000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 341039840.
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