OSHA Inspection: ITS MEXICAN SERVICES INC.

Issued

Oct 14, 2021

Abate by

Nov 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $6,690 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.  4284 Balmoral Glen Dr., Norcross, GA: On or about April 14, 2021 and at times prior to employees performed work on steep sloped roofs at elevations above 6 feet without a means of fall protection, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 14, 2021

Abate by

Nov 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $6,690 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:  4284 Balmoral Glen Dr., Norcross, GA: On or about April 14, 2021 and at times prior to employees performed work on steep sloped roofs at elevations above 6 feet, and the employer did not train the workers in the recognition and control of fall hazards, and the use of protective equipment.

Issued

Oct 14, 2021

Abate by

Nov 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $13,653 · Current $9,557 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(6):Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:  (a) 4284 Balmoral Glen Dr., Norcross, GA: On or about April 14, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure employees utilized stable and level surfaces for ladder placement, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 14, 2021

Abate by

Nov 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $6,690 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(15):Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use:  (a) 4284 Balmoral Glen Dr., Norcross, GA: On or about April 14, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure the ladders received an inspection by a competent person prior to use to ensure damaged ladders were removed from service, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 14, 2021

Abate by

Nov 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $6,690 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(16):Portable ladder(s) with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and withdrawn from service until repaired.  (a) 4284 Balmoral Glen Dr., Norcross, GA: On or about April 14, 2021 and at times prior to the employer did not ensure ladders with missing  feet were marked as defective and taken out of service, exposing employees to fall  hazards.

Issued

Oct 14, 2021

Abate by

Nov 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $9,557 · Current $6,690 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  4284 Balmoral Glen Dr., Norcross, GA: On or about April 14, 2021 and at times prior to the employer did not implement a training program for the recognition and control of hazards associated with working from ladders, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $4,779 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:   On April 14, 2021, the employer did not report the work-related death of an employee to OSHA within 8 hours.