OSHA Inspection: LOS FRESNOS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

2019-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2415.00 · Current $2415.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:  At this worksite, employees engaged in work activities in a benched excavation with a nine (9) foot depth and did not have a means of egress within 25 lateral feet of their work area.

Issued

2019-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired:  At this excavation site, employees used a defective ladder as a means of access and egress from a nine (9) foot benched excavation.

Issued

2019-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  At this worksite, employees engaged in excavation activities and were not provided safety training on potential hazards.

Issued

2019-01-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(d)(1): Except as provided by paragraphs (d)(2) through (d)(6) of this section, the protective equipment, including personal protective equipment (PPE), used to comply with this part, was not provided by the employer at no cost to employee(s):  At this worksite, employees conducted excavation activities requiring the use of personal protective equipment.  The employer did not provide personal protective equipment for employee use at no cost to the employee.