OSHA Inspection: MARCUS DUARTE

Issued

2025-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3972.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards from the use of makeshift platforms on rough terrain forklifts:   A) Marcus Duarte at the address of 1813 West State Street, New Castle, Pa: On or about May 29, 2025 and times prior thereto: One employee was working from the forks of a JCB Sunbelt rough terrain forklift from a makeshift platform. Employee was exposed to a fall hazard of roughly 18 feet to the pavement below. The platform was not outfitted with guardrails or any other type of fall protection devices.

Issued

2025-11-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $3972.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  A) Marcus Duarte - at the address of 1813 West State Street, New Castle, Pa: On or about May 29, 2025 and times prior thereto: One employee was working from the top plate of the structure and exposed to a fall hazard of 18-feet.  The employee was not protected from falling by any fall protection systems.