OSHA Inspection: LATINO DEMOLITION, INC.

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $3,880

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) Jobsite: Employees working on top of a roof engaged in demolition activities were not provided fall protection: thus exposing employees to approximately 30 foot fall hazards.  Condition was observed on or about 9 JUL 2018.

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Dec 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a) Jobsite: Employees working on top of a roof engaged in demolition activities were not provided fall protection training: thus exposing employees to approximately 30 foot fall hazards.  Condition was observed on or about 9 JUL 2018.

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(a): Prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations, an engineering survey shall be made, by a competent person, of the structure to determine the condition of the framing, floors, and walls, and possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure. Any adjacent structure where employees may be exposed shall also be similarly checked. The employer shall have in writing evidence that such a survey has been performed:    a) Jobsite: Employees were working on and around a demolition site without an engineering survey conducted by a competent person during demolition activities.    Condition was observed on or about 9 JUL 2018.

Issued

Oct 26, 2018

Abate by

Nov 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.859(g): During demolition, continuing inspections by a competent person shall be made as the work progresses to detect hazards resulting from weakened or deteriorated floors, or walls, or loosened material. No employee shall be permitted to work where such hazards exist until they are corrected by shoring, bracing, or other effective means:    a) Jobsite: Employees were working on and around a demolition site without a continuing inspection by a competent person during demolition activities.    Condition was observed on or about 9 JUL 2018.