OSHA Inspection: OROZCO SUBCONTRACTORS LLC

Issued

Aug 23, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $802 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    (a) On or about August 15, 2016, employees working on the ground were exposed to head injuries from falling or flying objects from re-roofing operations being performed on the roofs.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 23, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $1,871 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)  On or about August 15, 2016, employees were exposed to serious injuries from falls approximately 23.0 feet while engaged in roofing activities without any means of fall protection.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 23, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,069 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:     (a) On or about August 15, 2016, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8 feet from utilizing a ladder that was not properly extended 3 feet above the landing surface or secured.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Aug 23, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(20): Employees did not face the ladder when ascending or descending the ladder:  (a) On or about August 15, 2016, employees were exposed to injuries from falls of approximately 8 feet due to ladder not being descended in a proper manner.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").