OSHA Inspection: CARLOS TORRES

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-01-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $4688.00

Hazardous substances 8330

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were not protected from the hazard of high heat while performing jobs duties:  a)On or about July 13, 2023, and at times prior, employees were exposed to the hazard of high heat from direct sun while performing their job duties, including removing and replacing roof shingles during their roofing work. A heat advisory from the National Weather Service was in effect. An employee, who was a roof worker, exhibited symptoms of heat stress at approximately 2:30 pm.

Issued

2024-01-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3349.00 · Current $3349.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident:  a)  On or about July 12, 2023, a work-related death of an employee who collapsed while working on a roof was not reported to OSHA within 8 hours.