OSHA Inspection: MENDOZA CONCRETE SERVICES LLC.

Issued

2023-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1):Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or person.   (a)4062 Upham St., Wheat Ridge CO. 80033; On or about August 11, 2023, and at times prior, Mendoza Concrete Services, LLC. as the exposing employer did not ensure employees were protected from falls over 6ft to a lower level in that they were walking atop concrete forms that were 10ft in height.

Issued

2023-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  (a)4062 Upham St., Wheat Ridge CO. 80033; On or about August 11, 2023, and at times prior, employees exposed to fall hazards were not trained on the recognition and prevention of these hazards.

Issued

2023-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(c)(2):A stairway, ladder, ramp or other safe means of egress was not located in trench excavations that were 4 feet (1.22m) or more in depth so as to require no more than 25 feet (7.62m) of lateral travel for employees:  (a)4062 Upham St., Wheat Ridge CO. 80033; On or about August 11, 2023, and at times prior, Mendoza Concrete Services, LLC. as the exposing employer did not ensure employees had safe access to excavations at the jobsite in that lateral travel distance to one ladder set up in an unsafe manner was in excess of 25 feet and employees were using concrete forms for aces/egress from the excavation

Issued

2023-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(j)(2):Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.  (a)4062 Upham St., Wheat Ridge CO. 80033; On or about August 11, 2023, and at times prior, Mendoza Concrete Services, LLC. as the exposing employer did not protect employees working in an excavation from struck by hazards created by excavated materials placed within 2 ft of the edge of the excavation.

Issued

2023-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4688.00 · Current $1875.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.652(a)(1):Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652 (b) or (c).  (a)4062 Upham St., Wheat Ridge CO. 80033; On or about August 11, 2023, and at times prior, as the exposing employer, Mendoza Concrete Services LLC,  did not ensure employees were protected from cave-in hazards while working in an excavation without a protective system in place.

Issued

2023-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.651(k)(1):Daily inspections of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems were not made by a competent person for evidence of a situation that could have resulted in possible cave-ins, indications of failure of protective systems, hazardous atmospheres, or other hazardous conditions.   (a)4062 Upham St., Wheat Ridge CO. 80033; On or about August 11, 2023, and at times prior, Mendoza Concrete Services, LLC. as the exposing employer did not ensure employees were protected from cave-in hazards while working in an excavation in that, a competent person had not inspected the excavation prior to entry.

Issued

2023-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-12-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(16):Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.  (a)4062 Upham St., Wheat Ridge CO. 80033; On or about August 11, 2023, and at times prior, Mendoza Concrete Services, LLC. as the exposing employer did not ensure employees would not use the broken fiberglass expansion ladder.