OSHA Inspection: MIGUEL ALFREDO JURADO HERNANDEZ

Issued

Mar 15, 2023

Abate by

May 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck.   a)	Miguel Alfredo Jurado Hernandez  DBA Hard Steel LLC. On or about February 14, 2023 at the address of 7625 W. Central Ave. Toledo, OH 43617. The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator successfully completed training and evaluation, prior to permitting employee(s) to operate powered industrial trucks (green Sunbelt rough terrain forklift PIN# JCB5CG7GCM2995545). Without the aforementioned training and evaluation, PIV operators, as well as others working in and around forklift operating areas were exposed to struck-by injuries.

Issued

Mar 15, 2023

Abate by

May 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  a)	Miguel Alfredo Jurado Hernandez  DBA Hard Steel LLC. On or about February 14, 2023 at the address of 7625 W. Central Ave. Toledo, OH 43617. The employer did not have a plan or program to identify job site hazards which assists employees in maintaining a safe working environment. Such programs would support the employer and employees in identifying and avoiding potential hazards such as falls during job site operations, decreasing the probability of employee injury and/or illness.

Issued

Mar 15, 2023

Abate by

Apr 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(8): Direct access to or from another surface was used when the scaffold was more than 14 inches (36 cm) horizontally and/or 24 inches (61 cm) vertically from the other surface:   a)	Miguel Alfredo Jurado Hernandez  DBA Hard Steel LLC. On or about February 14, 2023, at the address of 7625 W. Central Ave. Toledo, OH 43617. The employer failed to ensure a safe means of access/egress was provided to employees. During steel erection activities, employees were utilizing a scissor lift Model# GS-1930 , Serial# 1039795 to gain access to an elevated work area. Employees were required to step more than 42 inches vertical from the scaffolding platform to access the working area. Employees operating in this condition were exposed to falls of 20 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Mar 15, 2023

Abate by

Apr 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.760(a)(1):Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who is on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems.  a)	Miguel Alfredo Jurado Hernandez  DBA Hard Steel LLC. On or about February 14, 2023 at the address of 7625 W. Central Ave. Toledo, OH 43617. The employer did not ensure employees were protected from fall hazards while working atop a steel frame structure. Three employees performing steel erection work activities (screwing down decking/seal seams joints) were exposed to fall hazards of 20 feet to the ground below.