OSHA Inspection: HUMBERTO SOTO DBA MSOTO CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

2026-01-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1966.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.  29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  a)	On or about September 24, 2025, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1)	Requirement for labeling and other forms of warning; 2)	Safety data sheet availability; 3)	Employee information and training; 4)	A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace; 5)	Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 6)	Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheet; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.  Employee(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to crystalline silica and Portland Cement  while handling and mixing Spec Mix, Scratch & Brown Fiber Reinforced Stucco SU-04.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2026-01-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2270.00 · Current $1589.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:   a) On September 24, 2025, employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2026-01-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3972.00 · Current $2880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports:   a) On September 24, 2025, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling, approximately 14 feet to the ground, while performing stucco work from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform that was not fully planked.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2026-01-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level:   a) On September 24, 2025, employees engaged in stucco work were not protected from the hazards of falling approximately 14 feet to the ground while working from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2026-01-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2838.00 · Current $1893.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Safe access was not provided to scaffold platforms when the platforms were more than 2 feet above or below the point of access:   a) On September 24, 2025, employees accessed tubular welded frame scaffold platform by climbing the ends of the scaffold frames that were not designed for such use.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).