OSHA Inspection: ENTRENOS, INC

Issued

2023-01-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8330

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were not protected from the hazard of high ambient heat while performing jobs duties.  On or about August 8, 2022, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to high ambient heat from direct sun exposure during the performance of their job duties, including but not limited to, digging and covering trenches with hand tools, exposing the employee to heat-related illnesses such as, but not limited to, heat cramps, heat stress, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.

Issued

2023-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1000.00 · Current $300.00 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 August 8, 2022, at approximately 04:30 pm, an employee was performing irrigation operations while exposed to direct sunlight and heat-related illness that resulted in his death. The employee's death was not reported within 8 hours to the local Area Offices of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.