OSHA Inspection: MIGUEL QUINTANA

Issued

Jul 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,595 · Current $4,298 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification should include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.    On or about June 20, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated.

Issued

Jul 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,595 · Current $4,298 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(vii):Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  On or about June 20, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees worked from a scaffold without fall protection. Thus, exposing employees to fall hazards greater than 10-feet above the lower level.

Issued

Jul 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,031 · Current $6,016 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.602(c)(1)(ii):Modifications or additions affecting the safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval.  On or about June 20, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees worked from a scaffold supported by a JCB 510-56 forklift without receiving the manufacturer's written approval, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  On or about June 20, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees performing window framing activities were not provided with fall protection. The employer did not provide a training program that included hazard recognition and avoidance training where employees were exposed to fall hazards at heights of 6 feet or greater.