OSHA Inspection: PINTO CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC

Issued

Jun 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): Accident Prevention Responsibilities. Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  a) On or about May 18, 2023, the employer did not ensure that adequate frequent and regular inspections were conducted as a result, fall protection was not being utilized by each employee exposed to a fall height greater than 19 ft while performing roofing work.

Issued

Jun 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):"Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  a) On or about May 18, 2023, employees were exposed to a fall hazard greater than 19 ft while performing roofing work on a residential roof without any means of conventional fall protection.

Issued

Jun 14, 2023

Abate by

Jul 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  a) On or about May 18, 2023, employees were not trained to recognize fall hazards such as, but not limited to, a 19 ft fall hazard while performing roofing work on a pitched roof, nor were they trained on when to utilize a fall protection system.