OSHA Inspection: DURAN CONCRETE, INC.

Issued

2018-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5173.00 · Current $2845.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1):  Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:      a)  On August 13, 2018, employees performing concrete work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 20 feet.      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

2018-08-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $2845.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a)  On or about August 13, 2018, employees were exposed to fall hazards while performing concrete work and the employer did not provide a training program to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize those hazards.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2018-08-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-09-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2010.00 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 is used to gain access:    a)  On August 13, 2018, employees were using an extension ladder which did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing being accessed.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).