OSHA Inspection: PECAN GROVE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Issued

2021-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $4775.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(b)(9):Ladders were not inspected before the initial use in each work shift, or more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause injury:  On or about July 27, 2020 at Pecan Grove Apartments, the employer did not ensure that portable ladders were inspected before they were put to use and/or before the beginning of each shift.

Issued

2021-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.23(b)(10): The employer did not ensure any ladder with structural or other defects was immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with 1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with 1910.22(d), or replaced.  On or about August 4, 2020 at Pecan Grove Apartments, the employer did not tag "Dangerous: Do Not Use" and/or remove from service an extension ladder with three missing rungs that employees used to perform work such as but not limited to ascending into the attic.

Issued

2021-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $9557.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(15):The employer did not ensure each employee on a walking-working surface 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling:  On or about July 27, 2020 at Pecan Grove Apartments, an employee getting rid of rodents in the attic of a two story building was not protected from falling through the floor of the attic to the breeze-way below.

Issued

2021-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9557.00 · Current $4775.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.30(a)(3)(i):The employer did not ensure that employees were trained in the nature of the fall hazards in the work area and how to recognize them.  On or about July 27, 2020, employees were not trained to recognize fall hazards when performing work in areas such as but not limited to the attics of the apartments.

Issued

2021-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6827.00 · Current $3410.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident   The employer failed to report within eight hours the death of an employee on July 27, 2020 from injuries sustained when he fell more than 20 feet from the attic down to the concrete breeze-way floor in the workplace.