OSHA Inspection: CARLOS CONTRERAS FRAMING

Issued

May 23, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $7,282 · Current $7,282

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 December 12, 2024,  and at times prior thereto, the employer did not initiate or ensure frequent or regular inspections were completed by a person with knowledge of the hazardous conditions and the ability to remove the workers from the hazards to include: a. Improper ladder use b. Unsafe work from elevated surfaces c. Use of nail guns and circular saws without safety glasses d. Improper donning of fall protection harnesses

Issued

May 23, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $7,282 · Current $7,282

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure employees used eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  On or about December 12, 2024, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure employee using nail guns wore protective eyewear.  This conditions exposed employees to eye damage in the following locations. a. Two employees on the roof near the front of the home installing roof decking b. One employee on the ground installing siding

Issued

May 23, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $7,282 · Current $7,282

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) 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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   On or about December 12, 2025, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure employees conducting framing activities above 6 feet had adequate fall protection in the following location: A.  At the northeast section of the roof B.  At the center of the roof

Issued

May 23, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $7,282 · Current $7,282

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15):Anchorage points used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment were not  independent of any anchorage point being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee  On or about December 12, 2024 and at times prior thereto the employer used an anchor point made of woven material nailed to the rafter to attach fall protection.

Issued

May 23, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $7,282 · Current $7,282

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:  On or about December 12, 2024, and at times prior thereto, the employer allowed employees to use ladders folded and leaned against the walls while occupied to reach elevated work.

Issued

May 23, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $14,564 · Current $14,564

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(2):Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide:  On or about December 12, 2024, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure elevated platforms used by employees were at least 18 inches wide when used to construct rafters.  Carlos Contreras Framing was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1657023, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on August 15, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 1305 Londontowne Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX 78411.