OSHA Inspection: ORTIZ CONSTRUCTION & STEEL BUILDINGS INC.

Issued

2017-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

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 June 09, 2017 employees engaged in the removal of metal sheeting from the cotton gin roof were exposed to fall hazards in excess of six feet.

Issued

2017-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(a)(2): The employer did not determine if the walking/working surfaces on which its employees were to work on, had the strength and structure integrity to support employees safely.   On or about June 09, 2017 employees engaged in the removal of metal sheeting from the cotton gin roof were exposed to fall hazards in excess of six feet in that the employer failed to determine the structural strength and integrity of the roof system.

Issued

2017-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $3803.00

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 hazards.   On or about June 09, 2017 employees engaged in the removal of metal sheeting from the cotton gin roof were not provided training in the use and need of fall protection systems.

Issued

2017-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1500.00 · Current $1500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): Basic Requirement.  Within eight (8) hours after the death of any employee as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the fatality to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor.  On or about June 9, 2017, the employer failed to report a fatality of an employee from a work related injury within eight hours to the nearest OSHA area office.