OSHA Inspection: CARLOS LOPEZ

Issued

Feb 4, 2020

Abate by

Mar 13, 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:  On December 11, 2019, Carlos Lopez was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.

Issued

Dec 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    On or about August 29, 2019, employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 ft. and 20 ft. on a commercial construction site in Georgetown, Illinois, and fall protection was not being used on a steep roof.

Issued

Dec 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 6, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $2,842

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 was used to gain access:    On or about August 29, 2019, employees were exposed to a fall hazard, while accessing and exiting the work area via an extension ladder on a commercial construction site in Georgetown, Illinois, and the employer did not ensure the extension ladder extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface.