OSHA Inspection: OSCAR LAZCON DBA LAKEFRONT HOME IMPROVEMENT

Issued

Aug 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a):  Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:      a)  On July 26, 2019, employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury due to struck-by hazards from falling objects.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Aug 1, 2019

Abate by

Aug 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $1,750 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 July 26, 2019, an employee engaged in pump jack scaffolding erection activity was not protected from fall hazards of approximately 26 feet to the ground.    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

Aug 1, 2019

Abate by

Sep 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $0 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 July 26, 2019, 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.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).