OSHA Inspection: R GARCIA LLC

Issued

May 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

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.  a)  For Citation 1, Item 1a, issued on 3/27/2023 with an abatement date of 4/28/2023, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. b)  For Citation 1, Item 2, issued on 3/27/2023 with an abatement date of 4/28/2023, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation. c)  For Citation 1, Item 3c, issued on 3/27/2023 with an abatement date of 4/28/2023, the employer did not certify the complete abatement of the cited violation.

Issued

May 23, 2023

Abate by

Jun 26, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

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.  a)  For Citation 1, Item 1b, issued on 3/27/2023 with an abatement date of 4/28/2023, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA. b)  For Citation 1, Item 3a, issued on 3/27/2023 with an abatement date of 4/28/2023, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA. c)  For Citation 1, Item 3b, issued on 3/27/2023 with an abatement date of 4/28/2023, the employer did not submit documents demonstrating complete abatement of the cited violation to OSHA.

Issued

Mar 27, 2023

Abate by

Apr 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:   On or about 11/08/2022, the employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs to protect employees from fall hazards & struck-by hazards during construction operations.

Issued

Mar 27, 2023

Abate by

Apr 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  On or about 11/08/2022, the employer did not maintain jobsite inspections that were performed by a person competent to ensure employees were not exposed to fall hazards and struck-by hazards during construction operations.

Issued

Mar 27, 2023

Abate by

Apr 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about 11/08/2022, the employer did not ensure that eye protective equipment was used when employees were exposed to eye injury while using pneumatic nail guns.

Issued

Mar 27, 2023

Abate by

Apr 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10):Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.  On or about 11/08/2022, the employer did not ensure appropriate fall protection was implemented for employees performing commercial roofing operations on a low-pitch roof that was less than 50 feet in width.  The employees were exposed to fall hazards up to approximately twelve (12) feet.

Issued

Mar 27, 2023

Abate by

Apr 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(15): Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not  independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee   On or about 11/08/2022, the employer did not ensure that anchor points were installed to support at least 5,000 pounds per employee.

Issued

Mar 27, 2023

Abate by

Apr 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502 (d)(16)(ii): Personal fall arrest systems, when stopping a fall, did not limit the maximum arresting force on an employee to 1800 pounds (8kn) when used with a body harness:    On or about 11/08/2022, the employer did not ensure that employees were using deceleration devices as part of the fall arrest system.  The fall vertical lifeline was anchored to the roof in a way that defeated the deceleration device (Shock Pack) on the lifeline.