OSHA Inspection: CA CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

May 15, 2023

Abate by

Jun 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $551 · Current $551

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:  The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation No.3 Item No(s). 1 nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent April 24, 2023.

Issued

May 15, 2023

Abate by

Jun 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $551 · Current $551

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, 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.   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:  The employer did not furnish the abatement required for citations issued within 10 calendar days for Citation No. 1 Item No(s). 1, 2 and 3 and Citation 2 Item No. 1 nor did they respond to the progress report letter sent April 24, 2023.

Issued

Mar 17, 2023

Abate by

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,911 · Current $4,911

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:   a. Site - On or about October 31, 2022, the employer did not perform frequent and regular inspections by a competent person to identify hazards such as falls and to implement fire prevention.

Issued

Mar 17, 2023

Abate by

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,929 · Current $3,929

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.150(c)(1)(vi): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of wherever more than 5 gallons of flammable or combustible liquids or 5 pounds of flammable gas were being used on the jobsite:  a. Site - On or about October 31, 2022, a fire extinguisher, rated not less than 10B, was not provided within 50 feet of a 5 gallons gas can.

Issued

Mar 17, 2023

Abate by

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,911 · Current $4,911

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2):The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):   a. Site - On or about October 31, 2022, the employer's competent person did not train each employee in (1) the nature of fall hazards in the work area, (2) the correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used and (3) and the installation, use and operation personal fall arrest systems, including anchorages.

Issued

Mar 17, 2023

Abate by

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $58,930 · Current $58,930

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11):  Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems with toe boards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.   a. Jobsite - On or about October 31, 2022, employees engaged in roofing activities were not utilizing fall protection and were exposed to falls of over 20 feet.

Issued

Mar 17, 2023

Abate by

Mar 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $982 · Current $982

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.    a. Site - On or about October 31, 2022, the employer failed to establish a procedure of recording employees' work-related fatalities, injuries, and illnesses, where the OSHA 300 logs were not kept or maintained at the establishment.