OSHA Inspection: INNOVATIVE MARQUEZ INC.

Issued

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(d)(3)(ii):  Counterweights were not made of a non-flowable material. Sand, gravel and similar materials that can be easily dislocated were used as counterweights:  a) On June 10, 2025, the employer provided for employee use a two-point suspension scaffold where the counterweights were both five-gallon buckets of sand and bags of sand.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(d)(3)(vi): The outrigger beams were not stabilized by bolts or other direct connections to the floor or roof deck shall be secured by tiebacks.  a)  On June 10, 2025, the employer provided for employee use a suspension scaffold where the outrigger beams were not secured by tiebacks.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $1,702 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(d)(16): Suspension scaffold power-operated hoists or manually operated hoists did not have a braking device or locking pawl which engages automatically when a hoist makes either of the following uncontrolled movements: an instantaneous change in momentum or an accelerated over-speed:  a) On or about June 10, 2025, the employer provided for employee use a two-point suspension scaffold which did not have a braking device or locking pawl.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(d)(17):  Manually operated hoists did not have a positive crank force to descend:  a) On June 10, 2025, the employer provided for employee use a two-point suspension scaffold where the manually operated hoist did not have a positive crank force to descend.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,972 · Current $2,800 Reduced

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) On June 10, 2025, employees engaged in masonry work were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 23 feet above the ground.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item

Issued

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,838 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(1): Personal fall arrest system connectors were not drop forged, pressed or formed steel, or made of equivalent materials:  a) On June 10, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using personal fall arrest system components containing connectors that were not drop forged, pressed or formed steel.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jul 18, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(11): The lifelines were not protected against being cut or abraded:  a) On June 10, 2025, employees were exposed to fall hazards while utilizing lifelines that were not protected against cutting or abrasion.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.