OSHA Inspection: CARLOS OROPEZA CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Apr 29, 2025

Abate by

Jun 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $398 · Current $398

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency 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)	On or about April 29, 2025, the employer did not submit documentation and Certification of Corrective Action for citation 1 item 1 issued on March 14, 2025, with an abatement due date of April 2, 2025.  b)	On or about April 29, 2025, the employer did not submit documentation and Certification of Corrective Action for citation 1 item 3 issued on March 14, 2025, with an abatement due date of April 2, 2025.

Issued

Mar 14, 2025

Abate by

Apr 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $4,256

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.  On or about February 6, 2025, at the construction site; employees engaged in framing activities, utilized pneumatic nail guns to install headers to the top plate without proper eye protective equipment.

Issued

Mar 14, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $4,256

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.  On or about February 6, 2025, at the construction site;  employees engaged in framing activities 6 feet above lower levels were not protected by any type of fall protection systems.

Issued

Mar 14, 2025

Abate by

Apr 2, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,256 · Current $4,256

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(c)(3): Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of fall protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.  On or about February 6, 2025, at the construction site; the employer did not ensure that his employees had the knowledge, nor the understanding associated with fall hazards.