OSHA Inspection: ALVAREZ INDUSTRIAL CLEANING, INC.

Issued

2016-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(6): Scaffolds were erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they, or any conductive material handled on them, could have come closer than the minimum distances established for specific voltages as set forth in the table in subparagraph (f)(6):         On or about August 30, 2016, Alvarez Industrial Cleaning, Inc. had an employee exposed to electrical hazards from the use of an aerial lift closer than 10 ft. to 12 KV uninsulated electrical power lines, during painting operations on a commercial site.

Issued

2016-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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 August 30, 2016, Alvarez Industrial Cleaning, Inc. had employees exposed to fall hazards and electrical hazards, on a commercial construction site in Alvin, 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

2016-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-13 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 August 30, 2016, Alvarez Industrial Cleaning, Inc. had employees exposed to fall hazards and electrical hazards, on a commercial construction site in Alvin, 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

2016-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    On or about August 8, 2016, Alvarez Industrial Cleaning, Inc. had an employee exposed 17 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, while painting the roof of a commercial structure, in Alvin, Illinois.

Issued

2016-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-13 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 August 8, 2016, Alvarez Industrial Cleaning, Inc. had an employee exposed 17 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, while painting the roof of a commercial structure, in Alvin, 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.