OSHA Inspection: AZTECA CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Oct 17, 2023

Abate by

Dec 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, 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)  The employer failed to submit documentation of abatement within 10 days of the abatement date for Citation 1 Item 1a, Citation 1 item 1b, Citation 1 Item 1c, and Citation 1 Item 3.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED PER 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Aug 22, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury:   On or about June 28, 2023, the employer did not provide training or develop a safety and health program for the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions for employees engaged in rough framing activities at heights 6ft above a lower level.

Issued

Aug 22, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 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 28, 2023, the employer did not provide fall hazard recognition training to each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 22, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  On or about June 28, 2023, the employer did not provide safety training for each employee using ladders to access upper walking and working surfaces.

Issued

Aug 22, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  On or about June 28, 2023, workers were observed using a pneumatic nailing machine without eye or face protection from flying particles.

Issued

Aug 22, 2023

Abate by

Aug 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

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):  On or about June 28, 2023, workers were engaged in rough framing activities (i.e., sheathing) on a residential high pitch slope roof at heights greater than 6ft without fall protection.