OSHA Inspection: LOS FIERRO CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers:  On or about March 15, 2023, employees were exposed to trip hazards due to uncovered holes on the worksite.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about March 5, 2023, an employee was exposed to fall hazards due to lack of fall protection training.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(c)(2): A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:  On or about March 15, 2023, an employee working in a trench was not provided with a safe method of egress.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $3750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(j)(2): Employees were not protected from excavated or other materials or equipment that could pose a hazard by falling or rolling into excavations. Protection by placing and keeping such materials or equipment at least 2 feet from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that are sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary was not provided.  On or about March 15, 2023, employees were exposed to struck by hazards due to spoil piles being within 2 feet of the edge of a trench.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(l): Guardrails complying with 1926.502(b) were not provided where walkways were 6 feet (1.8m) or more above lower levels:   On, or about, March 15, 2023, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while performing commercial excavation activities on an unprotected edge, in excess of 6 feet above a lower level without fall protection.

Issued

2023-05-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(b): The slopes and configurations of  benching systems were not in accordance with the requirement options of 29 CFR 1926.652(b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), or (b)(4):  On or about March 15, 2023, the configuration of a benching system did not protect employees from cave in hazards.