OSHA Inspection: MARAVILLA, ARMANDO R.

Issued

Jun 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $1,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:        a)  Maravilla, Armando R. dba Juanitos Const. at 3527 Akron Ct., Denver, CO 80238:  On or before 5/21/11, the employer did not ensure that employees wore safety glasses when using pneumatic nail guns to frame studs.  Condition exposed employees to the hazard of projectiles to the eyes.    Abatement note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Jun 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $1,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet(1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling:         a)  Maravilla, Armando R. dba Juanitos Const. at 3527 Akron Ct., Denver, CO 80238:  On or before 5/21/11, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected by guardrails, personal fall arrest systems, or safety nets, in the following instances:         1)  An employee was framing on the second floor by standing on a plant platform with estimated dimensions of 40" x 72", and this employee was not wearing a personal fall arrest system and guardrails were not in place, providing falls to the ground of about 12';         2)  Employees were working on the main floor where an open landing, measuring 50" x 72", provided exposure to falls to the basement of 12'; and         3)  Six window openings were not properly guarded on the second floor, including four 36" high x 24" wide, and two 30" high and 36" wide, providing falls to the ground of about 12'.    Conditions exposed employees to fall hazards of about 12'.    Abatement note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").

Issued

Jun 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6):  The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent and continuous:       a)  Maravilla, Armando R. dba Juanitos Const. at 3527 Akron Ct., Denver, CO 80238:  On or before 5/21/11, the employer did not ensure that two extension cords used to power two 110 volt skilsaws were grounded.   The skilsaws were not double insulated, but were on a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI).  Condition exposed employees to electrical shock hazards.    Abatement note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Sample Abatement-Certification Letter").