OSHA Inspection: TURCIOS CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Apr 1, 2025

Abate by

Apr 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $2,483 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  On or about February 13, 2025, employees were not protected from a fall while walking top plates and installing trusses, exposing employees to a fall between 8 and 20 feet.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Apr 1, 2025

Abate by

Apr 29, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $1,774 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  On or about February 13, 2025, employees were not provided training and were unable to recognize and minimize fall hazards at a construction project, exposing employees to falls between 8 and 20 feet.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Apr 1, 2025

Abate by

Apr 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $1,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  On or about February 13, 2025, employees used an extension ladder that did not extend three feet past the floor they were accessing, exposing the employees to falls of approximately 10 feet  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).