OSHA Inspection: GUADALUPE CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2716.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.  (a). Interior- Employees on the first floor walking/working surface were not protected from falling through a hole leading to the basement by the use of personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around the hole. A job-made wooden ladder leading to the second floor was constructed on the first floor directly above the unprotected hole. Employees using the first floor to access the job-made ladder and employees working on the first floor were exposed to a fall of approximately ten feet from the first floor to the basement through the unprotected hole, on or about August 04, 2017.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.    (b). Interior- Employees on the first floor walking/working surface were not protected from falling through a hole leading to the basement by the use of personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around the hole. A job-made wooden ladder leading to the second floor was constructed on the first floor directly above the unprotected hole. Employees using the first floor to access the job-made ladder and employees working on the first floor were exposed to a fall of approximately ten feet from the first floor to the basement through the unprotected hole, on or about August 05, 2017.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $2716.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(2): Ladder rungs, cleats, and steps were not parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder was in position for use   (a). Interior- The employer did not ensure that ladder rungs were evenly spaced. A job-made wooden ladder leading to the second floor was constructed on the first floor.  Four employees were exposed to a fall hazard ranging from approximately 10 to 15 feet while using the job-made wooden ladder to access the second floor, on or about 08/04/17.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.    (b). Interior- The employer did not ensure that ladder rungs were evenly spaced. A job-made wooden ladder leading to the second floor was constructed on the first floor.  Three employees were exposed to a fall hazard ranging from approximately 10 to 15 feet while using the job-made wooden ladder to access the second floor, on or about 08/05/17.  There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item.

Issued

2018-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours.  a) Interior: The employer did not report the in-patient hospitalization of an employee to OSHA within twenty-four (24) hours. OSHA was not notified by the employer of an accident that resulted in the hospitalization of an employee that occurred on August 5, 2017. The accident was reported to OSHA by local ambulance on August 7, 2017.