OSHA Inspection: CORTES BROS. CONSTRUCTION PLLC

Issued

Jan 24, 2022

Abate by

Mar 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $349 · Current $349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a. On or about April 27, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, employees had been provided fall protection training, however, the employer failed to keep a written certification of record.  Citation Number          Item Number           Abatement Date 0200109/15/2021

Issued

Aug 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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 or about April 27, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee performing roofing operations on a roof ten (10') six (6") inches above the ground was not protected from falls, thereby exposing employee to fall hazards.   b. On or about April 27, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, employees performing roofing operations on a roof thirteen (13') four (4") inches above the ground were not protected from falls, thereby exposing the employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a. On or about April 27, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, the portable ladder used to access the house roof did not extend at least three (3) feet above the upper landing surface, thereby exposing an employee to the hazards associated with falls.

Issued

Aug 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(9):The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear:  a.  On or about April 27, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to slip, trip and fall hazards when the bottom of the ladder was not kept clear of debris, including but not limited to, piles of discarded shingles and nails.

Issued

Aug 13, 2021

Abate by

Sep 30, 2021

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 April 27, 2021, at the above addressed jobsite, employees had been provided fall protection training, however, the employer failed to keep a written certification of record.