OSHA Inspection: MACARIO NIZ JUAREZ

Issued

Aug 26, 2021

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  Site - On or about July 21, 2021, the employer did not perform frequent and regular inspections by a competent person to identify hazards such as falls.

Issued

Aug 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $0 Reduced

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):   Site - On or about July 21, 2021, employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of over 35 feet where fall protection was not provided or utilized to prevent the hazard.

Issued

Aug 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d):The employer used body belts as part of a personal fall arrest system:   Site - On or about July 21, 2021, the fall protection utilized by employees was not adequate where employees were using body belts in lieu of body harnesses exposing employees to severe body trauma as a result of a fall incident.

Issued

Aug 26, 2021

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(17):The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:  Site - On or about Sept. 9, 2020, the employer did not ensure employees working on the roof had their lifelines attached at the center of the employees' backs. The employees had lifelines attached to the harness D-rings located on the wearer's front side.

Issued

Aug 26, 2021

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  Site - On or about July 21, 2021, the employer failed to provide fall protection training to employees to ensure that the employees understood the hazards associated with falls and the proper means necessary to minimize or eliminate these hazards.

Issued

Aug 26, 2021

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,500 Reduced

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:  Instance a. Site - On or about July 21, 2021, the ground extension ladders utilized for roof access was not adequately installed in that the ladder did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface of the roof.  Instance b. Site - On or about July 21, 2021, the second-story extension ladder utilized for roof access was not adequately installed in that the ladder did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface of the roof.

Issued

Aug 26, 2021

Abate by

Sep 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a)(1):1926.1060(a)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each employee was trained by a competent person which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairs, and the procedures to follow to minimize those hazards:   Site - On or about July 21, 2021, the employer failed to provide ladder training to employees assigned to utilize the company's ladders to ensure that the employees understood the hazards associated with ladders and the means necessary to minimize or laminate these hazards.