OSHA Inspection: ELMER CARRILLO DBA UNIVERSAL BUILDERS CORP.,

Issued

Apr 28, 2025

Abate by

Jun 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $438 · Current $438

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  Elmer Carrillo dba Universal Builders Corp., failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:  Citation Number                Item Number                        Abatement Date      01                                    01                                        03/13/2025      01                                    02                                        03/13/2025   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 14, 2025

Abate by

Mar 13, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,902 · Current $3,902

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate or maintain an accident prevention program(s) as may be necessary to comply with this part:   a) On or about October 16, 2024, the employer did not maintain programs to provide for compliance with the OSH Act to control or minimize the safety and health hazards associated with carpentry work that his employees are required to perform.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 14, 2025

Abate by

Mar 13, 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 potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a) On or about October 16, 2024, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13.6 feet while performing carpentry work and the employer did not provide a training program to recognize fall hazards and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize those hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,462 · Current $5,462

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:  a) On  October 16, 2024, employees performing carpentry work on a flat roof were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13.6 feet.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Feb 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,462 · Current $5,462

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 is used to gain access:   a) On October 16, 2024, employees were using an extension ladder which did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing being accessed.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Feb 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):  Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    a)?On October 16, 2024, the fly section of an extension ladder was used as single ladder to access and egress the flat roof where employees were performing carpentry work.?     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Feb 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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, shall either be immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and shall be withdrawn from service until repaired:  a) On October 16, 2024, employees were using an extension ladder with split side rails.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.