OSHA Inspection: JACOB AND MARY ABDALLA FAMILY PROPERTIES, L.L.C.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Abate by

Mar 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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:   On or about 12/27/2015 at the East end of the shopping plaza located at 945 Crestwell Lane, Opelousas, LA; the employer allowed employees to perform a variety of work, including general maintenance, painting, and repairs; the employer did not develop and implement safety and health programs.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Abate by

Mar 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury  On or about 12/27/2015 at the East end of the shopping plaza located at 945 Crestwell Lane, Opelousas, LA; the employer allowed employees to perform a variety of work, including general maintenance, painting, and repairs; the employer did not   instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Abate by

Mar 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(8): Ladders placed in a location where they could be displaced by workplace activities or traffic, such as in passageways, doorways, or driveways, were not secured to prevent accidental displacement, nor was a barricade used to keep the activities or traffic away from the ladder.  On or about 12/27/2015 at the East end of the shopping plaza located at 945 Crestwell Lane, Opelousas, LA; the employer allowed employees to perform work on an extension ladder 18' to 20' above a concrete sidewalk applying bird repellant and the ladder was not secured to prevent accidental displacement, nor was a barricade used to keep the activities or traffic away from the ladder.            (a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Abate by

Mar 8, 2016

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.  On or about 12/27/2015 at the East end of the shopping plaza located at 945 Crestwell Lane, Opelousas, LA; the employer allowed employees to perform work on an extension ladder 18' to 20' above a concrete sidewalk applying bird repellant and the ladder was not secured to prevent accidental displacement, nor was a barricade used to keep the activities or traffic away from the ladder. The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders.