OSHA Inspection: TOVAR ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2903.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each employee a place of employment which was free from a recognized crushed-by hazard that was causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  (a) On January 30, 2024, an employee operating the JLG Telehandler was not protected from a crushed-by hazard in that they were operating it without wearing the seat belt.

Issued

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2903.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person(s) designated by the employer:  (a) On January 30, 2024, the employer did not ensure that subcontracted employees were not exposed to fall hazards in that frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite, materials, and equipment were not being conducted.

Issued

2024-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-02-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2903.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d): Powered industrial truck operator training. Note: The requirements applicable to construction work under this paragraph are identical to those set forth at �1910.178(l) of this chapter.  29 CFR 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  (a) This violation occurred on January 30, 2024, when an employee was allowed to operate a JLG truck and was not trained to do so, exposing other employee(s) to a crushed-by hazard. AND AS REFERENCED BY THE NOTE CONTAINED IN 1926.602(d).