OSHA Inspection: SAUL LORENZO

Issued

2016-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  On July 27, 2016, Saul Lorenzo, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following violations:              a.  Citation 1 Item 1a & b and,         b.  Citation 1 Item 3a & b.

Issued

2016-12-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  On July 27, 2016, Saul Lorenzo, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through documents that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:                Citation 1 Item 2a & b.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

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 May 31, 2016, Saul Lorenzo had employees exposed to fall hazards, on a residential construction site in Danville, Illinois.  The employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific work rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employees activities.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  On or about May 31, 2016, Saul Lorenzo had employees exposed to fall hazards, on a residential construction site in Danville, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site conducting frequent and periodic safety inspections.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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):    On or about May 31, 2016, Saul Lorenzo had employees exposed to approximate 16 ft. fall hazards, on a residential construction site in Danville, Illinois, and the employer did not ensure the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-02 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:   On or about May 31, 2016, Saul Lorenzo had employees exposed to approximate 16 ft. fall hazards, on a residential construction site in Danville, Illinois.   The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:      On or about May 31, 2016, Saul Lorenzo had employees exposed to approximate 16 ft. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that only extended 2.5 ft. above the roof, on a residential construction site in Danville, Illinois.

Issued

2016-07-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-22 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 train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:      On or about May 31, 2016, Saul Lorenzo had employees exposed to approximate 16 ft. fall hazards, while accessing and exiting the roof via an extension ladder that only extended 2.5 ft. above the roof, on a residential construction site in Danville, Illinois. The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards related to ladders, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate these hazards.  This training would include:    a.         The nature of fall hazards in the work area,  b.         The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems to be used, c.         The proper construction use, placement, and care in handling of all ladders, d.         The maximum intended load carrying capacities of ladders, and  e.         The standards contained in this subpart, Subpart X  Stairways and Ladders.