OSHA Inspection: LOUIS VILLASUERTE

Issued

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $376.00

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) Citation 1, Item 1a; a serious violation of 29 CFR 1926.28(a) with an abatement date of August 18, 2023.  (b) Citation 1, Item 1b; a serious violation of 29 CFR 1910.453(b)(2)(v) with an abatement date of August 18, 2023.  (c) Citation 1, Item 2; a serious violation of 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) with an abatement date of August 18, 2023.  (d) Citation 1, Item 3; a serious violation of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i) with an abatement date of August 18, 2023.  (e) Citation 1, Item 4b; a serious violation of 29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(i) with an abatement date of August 18, 2023.  (f) Citation 1, Item 4c; a serious violation of 29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(v) with an abatement date of August 18, 2023.

Issued

2023-09-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $376.00

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) Citation 1, Item 3; a serious violation of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i) with an abatement date of August 18, 2023.  (b) Citation 1, Item 4b; a serious violation of 29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(i) with an abatement date of August 18, 2023.  (c) Citation 1, Item 4c; a serious violation of 29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(v) with an abatement date of August 18, 2023.

Issued

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1340.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.28(a): Appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn by employee(s) in all operations where there was exposure to hazardous conditions:  (a) Throughout parking  area and driveway around the commercial building's perimeter; An employee operating an open-cab SkyTrak brand model 10054 Telehandler with the door removed, was not wearing the manufacturer-provided seatbelt.

Issued

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   (a) Commercial building; An employee was operating a SkyJack model SJ 63AJ telescopic boom lift to affix roofing panels at edges around the roof's perimeter at approximate heights ranging between 19-feet, 3-inches to 21-feet, 4-inches above ground. The employer did not ensure that the boom lift operator had completed the training and evaluation required prior to operation.

Issued

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $1675.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift: Note: As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated under 1926.502(e).:  (a) Commercial building; An employee was operating a SkyJack model SJ 63AJ telescopic boom lift to affix roofing panels at edges around the roof's perimeter at approximate heights ranging between 19-feet, 3-inches to 21-feet, 4-inches without the use of a personal fall arrest or restraint system.

Issued

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2344.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:  (a) Commercial low-slope roof, various locations; Employees engaged in roofing work at approximate heights ranging between 19-feet, 3-inches to 21-feet, 4-inches above lower levels, were not protected from falling through openings up to 4-feet wide by 120-feet long, presented by the removal of steel roofing panels.

Issued

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $2344.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1): Warning lines were not erected around all sides of the roof work area:  (a) Commercial low-slope roof; Employees engaged in roofing work at an approximate height of 19-feet, 3-inches above ground level, were not effectively protected from falls as a portion of the warning line system along the west edge had been removed.

Issued

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(f)(1)(i): When no mechanical equipment was being used the warning line was not erected at least 6 feet (1.8m) from the roof edge:  (a) Commercial low-slope roof; Employees engaged in roofing work at an approximate height of 19-feet, 3-inches above ground level, were not effectively protected from falls as the warning line system was not erected at least 6-feet back at all locations along the west edge.

Issued

2023-06-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(h)(1)(v): The safety monitor had other responsibilities which could take the monitor's attention from the monitoring function:  (a) Commercial low-slope roof, various locations; Employees performing roofing work at approximate heights ranging between 19-feet, 3-inches to 21-feet, 4-inches above lower levels, were not effectively protected from falls as the designated fall monitor was actively engaged in work.