OSHA Inspection: CARLOS ALBARRAN DBA CARLOS ALBARRAN CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Mar 30, 2020

Abate by

Apr 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $325 · Current $325

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:   Carlos Albarran dba Carlos Albarran Construction., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:   Citation Number            Item Number                    Abatement Date  01                                02                                   01/15/2020  01                                03                                   01/15/2020  02                                01                                   01/15/2020  03                                01                                    02/12/2020  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $2,500

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 November 5, 2019, an employee working on the ground was not wearing a protective helmet where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects during roofing operations.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 9, 2020

Abate by

Jan 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,126 · Current $3,126

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 5, 2019, employees were using a fly section of an extension ladder to access and egress a roof.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 9, 2020

Abate by

Jan 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,126 · Current $3,126

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(22): Employees using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:  a) On November 5, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards while carrying roofing materials and tools up the ladder.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 9, 2020

Abate by

Jan 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $8,752 · Current $8,752

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 5, 2019, employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 18.5 feet above the ground.  Carlos Albarran dba Carlos Albarran Construction 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 1228445, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 2, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 5011 Linden Road, Rockford, Illinois 61109.  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

Jan 9, 2020

Abate by

Feb 12, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):  The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:    a)  On or about November 5, 2019, the employer did not maintain records or certification of fall protection training for employees exposed to fall hazards.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).