OSHA Inspection: ESTRADA BUILDERS LLC

Issued

Mar 17, 2025

Abate by

Apr 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $531 · Current $531

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1):Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a)  The employer failed to submit certification of abatement within 10 calendar days of the abatement date for Citation 1 Item 1a, Citation 1 Item 1b, Citation 1 Item 1c, Citation 1 Item 1d, Citation 1 Item 1e, Citation 1 Item 3, and Citation 1 Item 5.

Issued

Mar 17, 2025

Abate by

Apr 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1):The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  a)  The employer failed to submit documentation of abatement within 10 days of the abatement date for Citation 1 Item 2a, Citation 1 Item 2b, and Citation 1 Item 4.

Issued

Dec 20, 2024

Abate by

Feb 12, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $4,610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about July 31, 2024, the employer did not ensure that operator(s) of the Cat TL1055D powered industrial truck had successfully completed training.

Issued

Dec 20, 2024

Abate by

Feb 12, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  On or about July 31, 2024, the employer did not initiate and maintain programs to ensure employees were protected from hazards associated with falls, struck-by and heat.

Issued

Dec 20, 2024

Abate by

Feb 12, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2):The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  On or about July 31, 2024, the employer had not instructed employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions related to heat.

Issued

Dec 20, 2024

Abate by

Feb 12, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   On or about July 31, 2024, the employer did not provide a training program for employees who were exposed to fall hazards while working from the roof.

Issued

Dec 20, 2024

Abate by

Feb 12, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize hazards related to ladders and stairways:  On or about July 31, 2024, the employer did not provide a training program for employees using an extension ladder.

Issued

Dec 20, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $6,452

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(a)(6):  Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person and were not constructed and loaded in accordance with that design.  a)  On or about July 31, 2024, employees worked from a forklift supported platform that was not designed by a qualified person.  b)   On or about July 30, 2024, employees worked from a forklift supported lifting that was not designed by a qualified person.

Issued

Dec 20, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1):  Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  a)  On or about July 31, 2024, employees worked from a forklift supported platform that had the guardrail removed from the front.  b)   On or about July 30, 2024, employees worked from a forklift supported lifting device without any fall protection.

Issued

Dec 20, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $4,610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(v):  Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:    On or about July 31, 2024, employees worked from a forklift supported platform that was not attached to the forks or forklift.

Issued

Dec 20, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $6,452

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.  Or, on roofs 50-feet (15.25 m) or less in width, each employee was not protected by use of a monitoring system.  On or about July 31, 2024, employees worked from a low-slope roof to replace the metal roofing and were not protected from falling to lower levels.

Issued

Dec 20, 2024

Abate by

Dec 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $4,610

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):  Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  On or about July 31, 2024, employees utilized a portable extension ladder for access to the roof and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the roof.