OSHA Inspection: CHAVEZ ZOINOI RESENDIZ

Issued

Nov 21, 2011

Abate by

Dec 21, 2011

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency)that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a.	Citation 1 Item 1a,   b.	Citation 1 Item 1b,   c.	Citation 1 Item 2a, and   d.	Citation 1 Item 2b.

Issued

Nov 21, 2011

Abate by

Dec 21, 2011

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1):  The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement was complete for any serious violation for which the Agency indicated in the citation that such abatement documentation was required:     On August 22, 2011, Chavez Zoinoi Resendiz was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through documents that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:      a.	Citation 1 Item 3a, and    b.	Citation 1 Item 3b.

Issued

Aug 22, 2011

Abate by

Aug 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1):     It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may benecessary to comply with this part.    Chavez Zoino Resendiz had employees exposed to fall hazards and struck by hazards in the eyes, on a residential construction site in Paris, Illinois.  The employer did not have an effective safety and health program with specific work rules, competent person oversight, and employee training to govern employees activities.

Issued

Aug 22, 2011

Abate by

Aug 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): \r\n\r\nSuch programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, andequipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.\r\n\r\nChavez Zoino Resendiz had employees exposed to fall hazards and struck by hazards in the eyes, on a residential construction site in Paris, Illinois.  The employer did not have a competent person at the construction site, who was competent in safety rules and requirements, in order to conduct frequent and periodic safety inspections at the construction site.

Issued

Aug 22, 2011

Abate by

Aug 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2):     The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions andthe regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.    Chavez Zoino Resendiz had employees exposed to struck by hazards in the eyes from the use of pneumatic guns without eye protection, on a residential construction site in Paris, Illinois.   The employer did not provide employee training in order to provide the employees with the knowledge to recognize construction safety hazards, as well as the procedures to follow in order to minimize or eliminate those safety hazards.

Issued

Aug 22, 2011

Abate by

Aug 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): \r\n\r\nEmployees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operationspresent potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.\r\n\r\nChavez Zoino Resendiz had employees exposed to struck by hazards in the eyes from the use of pneumatic guns without eye protection, on a residential construction site in Paris, Illinois.

Issued

Aug 22, 2011

Abate by

Aug 23, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $4,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):     "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet(1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provisionin paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it isinfeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets therequirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fallprotection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complieswith 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.    Chavez Zoino Resendiz had employees exposed to 14 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Paris, Illinois.

Issued

Aug 22, 2011

Abate by

Aug 27, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): \r\n\r\nThe employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fallhazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed inorder to minimize these hazards.\r\n\r\nChavez Zoino Resendiz had employees exposed to 14 ft. fall hazards without fall protection, on a residential construction site in Paris, Illinois.  The employer did not provide construction safety training to employees, in order to provide them with the knowledge necessary to recognize the hazards of falling and the safety requirements associated with fall protection, as well as the proper work procedures to follow, in order to minimize and eliminate the fall hazards.