OSHA Inspection: TORRES BROTHERS, LLC

Issued

Jun 28, 2023

Abate by

Jul 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $413 · Current $413

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  Torres Brothers, LLC,  failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number                Item Number                        Abatement Date 1                                                1                                                 04/20/2023	     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 27, 2023

Abate by

Apr 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $10,313 · Current $10,313

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   a)  On or about March 1, 2023, employees performing roofing work were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 9 feet.  ?	Torres Brothers, LLC, was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926. 501(b)(13) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1351281, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on March 26, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 6640 N. Central Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60645.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.