OSHA Inspection: GESTIDO CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Feb 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $2,328 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:    On or about 08/09/2017, at the above addressed worksite, employees were exposed to puncture, tripping and/or laceration hazards from scrap lumber with nails behind and near their work truck.

Issued

Feb 5, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,716 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:    a)  On or about August 8, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, employees that were working on a roof without fall protection were exposed to fall hazards of up to 15 feet.    b)  On or about August 9, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, employees that were working on a roof without fall protection were exposed to fall hazards of up to 15 feet.    c)  On or about August 11, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, employees that were working on a roof without fall protection were exposed to fall hazards of up to 15 feet.

Issued

Feb 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $2,716 Reduced

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 08/07/2017, at the above addressed worksite, employees were using a job made wooden ladder to access a roof and the ladder did not extend at least 3-feet above the edge of the roof.

Issued

Feb 5, 2018

Abate by

Feb 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,552 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use:      a) On or about 08/07/2017, at the above addressed worksite, employees were using a 32-foot aluminum ladder which was missing a halyard exposing them to struck-by hazards while positioning the ladder.    b) On or about 08/09/2017, at the above addressed worksite, employees were using a 32-foot aluminum ladder which was missing a halyard exposing them to struck-by hazards while positioning the ladder.