OSHA Inspection: JUAN MUNOZ DAVILA

Issued

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:    On or about July 24, 2012, employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when the mixer was missing the grate cover over the mixing mechanism.

Issued

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1360.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Platform(s) on all working levels of scaffolds, were not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and guardrail supports such that the space between adjacent units, and the space between the platform and the uprights is no wider than one inch:    On or about July 24, 2012, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13 feet when the scaffold was not fully planked.

Issued

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, sturcure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.      On or about July 24, 2012, employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 13-15 feet when there was no ladder to provide access to the second level.

Issued

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:    On or about July 24, 2012, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13-14 feet when the scaffold had not been inspected by a competent person who could recognize and correct hazards such as, but not limited to, missing guardrails, working levels not fully planked, missing toe boards, and a missing ladder.

Issued

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1360.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vi): Each employee performing overhand bricklaying operations from a supported scaffold was not protected from falling from all open sides and ends of the scaffold (except at the side next to the wall being laid) by the use of a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity).    On or about July 24, 2012, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 13-15 feet when the scaffold did not have guardrails on the ends of the scaffold or on the ends of the outriggers.

Issued

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1360.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:    On or about July 24, 2012, employee working below the scaffold was exposed to struck-by hazards when the scaffold did not have toe boards on the scaffold to prevent materials from falling below.

Issued

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    On or about July 24, 2012, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when the employer did not have a written hazard communication program.  Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, mortar mix.

Issued

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    On or about July 24, 2012, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when the employer did not have a safety data sheet for each chemical in use.  Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, mortar mix.

Issued

2012-09-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)    On or about July 24, 2012, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when the employer did not provide employees information on the location of the program and MSDS.  Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, mortar mix.