OSHA Inspection: JOSE YUPA DBA YUPA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Abate by

Dec 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,988 · Current $2,243 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:          a)  On November 30, 2017, the extension ladder was used by two employees simultaneously to access and/or egress the roof.            In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Abate by

Dec 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,366 · Current $6,275 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 November 30, 2017, employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 24.5 feet above the ground.    Jose Yupa dba Yupa General Construction, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 992843, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on February 26, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 15605 Heather Court, Orland Park, IL 60462.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 11, 2017

Abate by

Jan 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,976 · Current $4,482 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:      a)  On or about November 30, 2017, employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working at an elevation and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.    Jose Yupa dba Yupa General Construction, Inc., was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 992843, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on February 26, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 15605 Heather Court, Orland Park, IL 60462.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).