OSHA Inspection: LORENA PACHECO JUAREZ, LLC

Issued

2023-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $1000.00 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 July 07, 2023 the employer did not ensure that frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite were conducted; as a result, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 12 ft. while operating an articulating boom lift without fall protection.

Issued

2023-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $1141.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.453(b)(2)(v):"Specific requirements." Extensible and articulating boom platforms. A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift.  a) On or about July 07, 2023, the employer did not ensure that an employee, while operating an articulating boom platform to install siding on a residential building, was provided with and utilized a body belt and lanyard for fall protection. As a result, the employee was exposed to an approximately 12 ft. fall hazard without an adequate fall protection system in place.

Issued

2023-10-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $1141.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer shall have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards. The training shall include the following areas, as applicable:  1926.454(a)(1) The nature of any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area.  a.) On or about July 07, 2023,  the employer failed to ensure that an employee, who was operating an articulating boom-lift platform, received training by a qualified person to recognize and understand the procedures to control or minimize fall hazards. As a result an employee was exposed to a 12 ft. fall hazard without adequate knowledge to recognize and mitigate the associated risks.