OSHA Inspection: OSCAR PENA

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 #2a issued on 07/24/2023 with an abatement due date of  08/17/2023.  (b) On or about 09/12/2023, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #2b issued on 07/24/2023 with an abatement due date of 08/17/2023.

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(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  (a) On or about 09/12/2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #1a issued on 07/24/2023.  (b) On or about 09/12/2023, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation #1, item #1b issued on 07/24/2023.

Issued

2023-07-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $6250.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  (a) On or about 05/03/2023 - 4550 Friends Crossing, Huntsville, AL, employees installing OSB plywood over a roof truss were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 14 feet.

Issued

2023-07-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-17 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 05/03/2023 - 4550 Friends Crossing, Huntsville, AL, employees installing plywood at approximately 14 feet did not recognize the fall hazards.

Issued

2023-07-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-17 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 05/03/2023 - 4550 Friends Crossing, Huntsville, AL, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet when using a folding ladder to climb a wall without opening the ladder.

Issued

2023-07-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-17 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 05/03/2023 - 4550 Friends Crossing, Huntsville, AL, employees utilizing a folding ladder that did not reach the rafter height did not recognize the fall hazards from the improper use of the ladder.