OSHA Inspection: ALVAREZ & SONS CONCRETE PUMPING LLC

Issued

2024-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $9000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs necessary to ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Standards:  On or about January 23rd, 2024, at 8636 Modeno Street, Fort Pierce, Florida, the employer did not implement an accident prevention program for a worksite where an employee was exposed to a 21-foot fall hazard while pouring concrete into the cells of a masonry block wall.

Issued

2024-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $16131.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee 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:  On or about January 23rd, 2024, at 8636 Modeno Street, Fort Pierce, Florida, an employee was exposed to a 21-foot fall hazard while pouring concrete into the cells of a mason block wall; the employee was positioned on top of the block wall without any means of fall protection.

Issued

2024-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used to access an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface being accessed; the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that would not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:   On or about January 23rd, 2024, at 8636 Modeno Street, Fort Pierce, Florida, an employee was exposed to a 15-foot fall hazard while accessing a wall with a ladder that was not extend 3 feet above the landing surface nor was secured at its top to a rigid support.

Issued

2024-07-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.   On or about January 23, 2024, at 8636 Modeno Street, Fort Pierce, Florida, the employer did not prepare written training certification records of the fall protection training received by employees.