OSHA Inspection: CASTRO CONSTRUCTION & HOME IMPROVEMENT CORP.

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $6250.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person.  Location: Worksite  On or about June 8, 2023, employees were exposed to falls of over 12 feet, as well as eye and head injuries. The employer did not have a competent person to oversee and inspect work. No fall protection was provided or utilized. No hard hats or safety glasses available on site.

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $6250.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  Location: Worksite  On or about June 8, 2023, employees were exposed to struck by hazards from over 12 feet while working below the ladders, and were not protected by hard hats.

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $6250.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b).  Location: Worksite  On or about June 8, 2023 employees were exposed to a 12 foot fall hazard while working on a roof, where fall protection had not been used or provided.

Issued

2023-09-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $6250.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii)  Location: Worksite  On or about June 8, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 12 feet from a rooftop to the ground below, where untrained employees were unable to recognize or avoid the hazards, or to wear and use personal fall arrest systems. The employees were not trained on ladders, fall hazards, fall protection, or PPE, and did not receive any other safety or health training from the employer.