OSHA Inspection: DAVID PENA CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2022-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3315.00 · Current $3315.00

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:  (a)David Pena Construction at 815 East Prescott Street, Tea, SD 57064:  On or about and at times prior to March 29, 2022, the exposing employer did not ensure frequent and regular site inspections were being conducted by a competent person.  This condition exposed employees to various hazards such as falls, ladders, scaffolds, and forklifts.

Issued

2022-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $2486.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a)David Pena Construction at 815 East Prescott Street, Tea, SD 57064:  On or about and at times prior to March 29, 2022, the exposing employer did not ensure that employees operating the Gehl DL-8L Dynalift and the JLG rough terrain forklifts for the purpose of setting trusses were competent to operate prior to use.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards associated with improper use of the forklift.

Issued

2022-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a):The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  (a)David Pena Construction at 815 East Prescott Street, Tea, SD 57064:  On or about and at times prior to March 29, 2022,  the exposing employer did not ensure that employees were trained on the use of scaffolding and the ability to recognize hazards associated with the framing operations being conducted from an elevated work platform connected to the JLG rough-terrain forklift on a three story commercial property.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than 25 feet.

Issued

2022-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $5801.00

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:  (a)David Pena Construction at 815 East Prescott Street, Tea, SD 57064:  On or about and at times prior to March 29, 2022,  the exposing employer did not ensure that fall protection systems were used while employees were setting roof trusses on a three story commercial property.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards greater than 25 feet.

Issued

2022-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 dates of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  (a)David Pena Construction at 815 East Prescott Street, Tea, SD 57064:  On or about and at times prior to March 29, 2022,  the exposing employer did not ensure employees were trained to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed prior to being exposed.  This condition exposed employees to fall hazards of greater than 25 feet.