OSHA Inspection: ORTEGA GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CORP

Issued

2025-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $1500.00 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:  Site- The employer did not develop a safety and health program with policy, hazard assessment, and work site rules was not developed and/or implemented at this jobsite where employees were exposed to fall and struck by hazards.

Issued

2025-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-10 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 programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  Site- The employer did not perform frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite to ensure that it was free from recognizable hazards where employees were exposed to fall and struck by hazards.

Issued

2025-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   Site- Employees exposed to a fall hazard while working from the roof were not provided with fall protection training from the employer.

Issued

2025-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1060(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders as necessary, enabling each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.   Site- Employees exposed to a fall hazard while using extension ladders to access work areas were not provided with ladder training from the employer.

Issued

2025-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:   Site- Employees working from the ground were not protected from overhead struck by hazards where head protection was not required to be worn by the employer.

Issued

2025-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   Site- An employee operating a pneumatic nail gun was not protected from eye injuries where eye protection was not required to be worn by the employer.

Issued

2025-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

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):   Site- Employees working from the high and low roofs were not protected from falls between approximately 10 and 20 feet where fall protection was not utilized by the employer.

Issued

2025-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3457.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:  Site- Employees using aluminum extension ladders to access the high and low roofs were not protected from a fall hazard where the ladders did not extend three feet above the landing surfaces.

Issued

2025-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(9): The area around the top and/or bottom of (a) ladder(s) was not kept clear:  Site- Employees using an aluminum extension ladder to access the high were not protected from a trip hazard where a bundle of shingles were placed on the bottom rung of the ladder.

Issued

2025-01-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(22): Employees  using ladders were carrying objects or loads that could cause the employee to lose balance and fall:   Site- An employee using an aluminum extension ladder to access the high roof was not protected from a fall hazard where they were carrying a large box while ascending the ladder.