OSHA Inspection: LOPEZ WELDING CONTRACTORS LLC

Issued

2025-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2837.00 · Current $2837.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.352(d):Suitable fire extinguishing equipment shall be immediately available in the work area and shall be maintained in a state of readiness for instant use.  On February 7, 2025, fire extinguishing equipment provided by the employer was not maintained in a state of readiness for instant use.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket:  a) On February 7, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet while working from a Genie Z45 XC articulating boom lift by climbing on the guardrails and sitting on the edge of the basket.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:  a) On February 7, 2025, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling while working from Genie Z45 XC articulating boom lift without using personal fall protection.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2025-06-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1): Each employee engaged in a steel erection activity who was on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge more than 15 feet (4.6 m) above a lower level was not protected from fall hazards by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, or fall restraint systems:  a) On February 7, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 16.7 feet while welding and moving point to point on structural steel.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.