OSHA Inspection: ALBA GENERAL LLC

Issued

2024-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $1729.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:  On or about October 3, 2024, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while performing construction activities including working from a ladder because the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program at the worksite.

Issued

2024-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:   On or about October 3, 2024, an employee was exposed to fall hazard while performing construction activities including removing the outside exterior wall because the employer did not ensure a competent person conducted frequent and regular inspections of the worksite and equipment to identify the workplace hazards.

Issued

2024-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:   On or about October 3, 2024, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 14 feet while working from the roof of a bump out because suitable fall protection was not used.

Issued

2024-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $1729.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:  On or about October 3, 2024, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10 feet while ascending and descending a ladder because the side rails did not extend at least three feet above the landing surface.

Issued

2024-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed:   On or about October 3, 2024, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when using a ten foot step ladder leaned up against a wall because the self-supporting legs were not in the open position.  On or about October 3, 2024, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when using a four foot step ladder leaned up against a wall because the self-supporting legs were not in the open position.

Issued

2024-11-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-11-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step:  On or about October 3, 2024, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately ten feet when using the top step of a stepladder to gain access to the roof.