OSHA Inspection: REYES LANDSCAPING INC.

Issued

Jan 20, 2022

Abate by

Feb 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $349 · Current $349

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:  (a) Establishment:  As of January 20, 2022, the employer had not certified to OSHA that the abatement had been completed for Citation 1, Items 1, 2a, 2b, 3, 4, 5a, and 5b and Citation 3, Item 1 from inspection number 1540639, issued on 11/23/2021, with a final order date of 12/17/2021.

Issued

Jan 20, 2022

Abate by

Feb 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  (a) Establishment:  As of January 20, 2022, the employer had not provided the required abatement documentation to OSHA for Citation 1, Items 1, 2a, 2b, 3, 4, 5a, and 5b and Citation 3, Item 1 from inspection number 1540639, issued on 11/23/2021, with a final order date of 12/17/2021.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

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) Jobsite: On or about 7/8/2021, the employer did not ensure that employees working in a trench were protected from falling material with a protective helmet.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.251(a)(1):Rigging equipment for material handling was not inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it was safe:  (a) Jobsite: On or about 7/8/2021, the employer did not ensure that the unknown make and model number alloy steel chain sling was inspected prior to use.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.251(b)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and manufacturer:  (a) Jobsite: On or about 7/8/2021, the employer did not ensure that the unknown make and model number alloy steel chain sling had an identification tag with a load rating.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(a)(9)(ii): Earth moving or compacting equipment which had an obstructed view to the rear was operated in reverse gear; such equipment did not have in operation a reverse signal alarm distinguishable from the surrounding noise level or did an employee signal that it is safe to do so:   (a) Jobsite: On or about 7/8/2021, the employer did not ensure that the Takeuchi TB260 excavator had a functioning backup alarm.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(1): An inspection of the excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems was not conducted by the competent person prior to the start of work and as needed throughout the shift:   (a) Jobsite: On or about 7/8/2021, the employer did not ensure that the excavation, adjacent areas and trench box were inspected by a competent person prior to the start of work.  (b) Jobsite: On or about 7/13/2021, the employer did not ensure that the excavation, adjacent areas and trench box were inspected by a competent person prior to the start of work.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:   (a) Jobsite: On or about 7/8/2021, the employer did not ensure that employees working in a trench utilized an extension ladder. Employees were utilizing a Husky A Frame ladder to access and egress a trench, and the ladder did not extend at least three feet (3') above the landing surface.  (b) Jobsite: On or about 7/13/2021, the employer did not ensure that employees working in a trench utilized an extension ladder. Employees were utilizing  a Husky A Frame ladder to access and egress a trench, and the ladder did not extend at least three feet (3') above the landing surface.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Jobsite: On or about 7/8/2021, the employer did not ensure that employees working in a trench utilized an extension ladder. Employees were utilizing a Husky A Frame ladder to access and egress a trench.  (b) Jobsite: On or about 7/13/2021, the employer did not ensure that employees working in a trench utilized an extension ladder. Employees were utilizing a Husky A Frame ladder to access and egress a trench.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $23,405 · Current $23,405

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary:   (a) Jobsite: On or about 7/8/2021, the employer did not ensure that the excavated material was at least two feet (2') from the edge of the trench. The excavated material was directly against the side of the trench and some of the material had fallen in.  (b) Jobsite: On or about 7/13/2021, the employer did not ensure that the excavated material was at least two feet (2') from the edge of the trench. The excavated material was directly against the side of the trench, and some of the material had fallen in.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $27,306 · Current $27,306

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c):   (a) Jobsite: On or about 7/8/2021, the employer did not ensure that employees working in the excavation were protected from cave-in hazards.  (b) Jobsite: On or about  7/13/2021, the employer did not ensure that employees working in the excavation were protected from cave-in hazards.

Issued

Nov 23, 2021

Abate by

Dec 17, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(b)(3)(iii): Tabulated data, identifying the registered professional engineer who approved the data, was not maintained at the jobsite during construction of the protective system.  After that time, that data was not made available to the Secretary when requested.     (a) Jobsite: On or about 7/8/2021, the employer did not ensure that the tabulated data for the unknown make and model number trench box was available on site and made available to the Secretary when it was requested.