OSHA Inspection: PEDRO CUZTEX

Issued

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $501.00 · Current $501.00

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:  (a) On or about 09/12/2023, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #1 issued on 07/13/2023 with an abatement due date of 08/08/2023.  (b) On or about 09/12/2023, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #2 issued on 07/13/2023 with an abatement due date of 08/08/2023.  (c) On or about 09/12/2023, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #3a issued on 07/13/2023 with an abatement due date of 08/08/2023.  (d) On or about 09/12/2023, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #3b issued on 07/13/2023 with an abatement due date of 08/08/2023.  (e) On or about 09/12/2023, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #4a issued on 07/13/2023 with an abatement due date of 08/08/2023.  (f) On or about 09/12/2023, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #4b issued on 07/13/2023 with an abatement due date of 08/08/2023.

Issued

2023-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $4465.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form or scrap lumber with protruding nails was not kept clear from work areas:  (a) On or about 03/21/2023 - 7784 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, AL, employees were exposed to puncture hazards in that the employer did not ensure lumber was free of nails.

Issued

2023-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $5358.00

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:  (a) On or about 03/21/2023 - 7784 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, AL, employees were operating pneumatic nail guns to install plywood and not wearing eye protection.  (b) On or about 03/21/2023 - 7784 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, AL, employees were operating skill saws to cut lumber and not wearing safety glasses.

Issued

2023-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $5358.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  (a) On or about 03/21/2023 - 7884 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, AL,  employees installing plywood over rafters were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet.  (b) On or about 03/20/2023 - 7884 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, AL, employees installing roof trusses were exposed to fall hazard of approximately 10 feet.

Issued

2023-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): Employer did not provide fall protection training to those employees who might be exposed to a fall hazard.  (a) On or about 03/21/2023 - 7884 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, AL, employees installing plywood at approximately 10 feet were unaware of the hazards of falling.  (b) On or about 03/20/2023 - 7884 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, AL, employees installing roof trusses at approximately 10 feet were unware of the hazards of falling.

Issued

2023-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5358.00 · Current $5358.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed:  (a) On or about 03/21/2023 - 7784 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, AL, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 8 feet when using a folding ladder to climb up and down into the rafters to access the roofing system.

Issued

2023-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders as necessary, enabling each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:   (a) On or about 03/21/2023 - 7884 Gadsden Highway, Trussville, AL, employees utilizing a folding ladder that did not reach the rafter height were exposed to hazards of 8 feet and not trained to recognize the hazards.