OSHA Inspection: OTERO'S CABLE.LLC

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $2233.00 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:    On or about 03/07/2023, the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program to establish criteria for protecting employees from vehicle hazards.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-06-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 03/07/2023, the employer did not maintain jobsite inspections that were performed by a person competent to ensure employees were not exposed to vehicle hazards.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:  On or about 03/07/2023, the employer did not ensure that employees working in and around a public roadway were wearing high visibility clothing and/or vests.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.200(g)(1): Construction areas were not posted with legible traffic signs at points of hazards:   On or about 03/07/2023, the employer did not ensure that traffic signs were posted in the construction area.  Employees were exposed to vehicle struck-by hazards while performing underground boring activities on a public roadway.