OSHA Inspection: AGUILAR STUCCO & ROCK

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    At the south side of the newly constructed building, on July 5, 2012, employees were applying Holcim stucco to the exterior of the building.  The employer had not developed a hazard communication program.  This condition exposed employees to inhalation and contact hazards.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

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 as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):    At the south side of the worksite, on July 5, 2012, employees were applying stucco from level 2 of the fabricated frame scaffold.  Sections of level 2 were provided with only 1 and 2 planks leaving a gap of approximately 18 iand 27 inches.  This condition exposed employees to falling through to the next level.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii):     Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:    At the south side of the worksite, on July 5, 2012, employees were applying stucco from levels 2 and 2.5 of the tubular weld scaffold.  The employees were not protected against falls of approximately 13.6 and 18 feet.