OSHA Inspection: ARMANDO RANGEL ORTIZ

Issued

Nov 28, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(2): Moving part(s) of equipment exposed to contact by employees or which otherwise created a hazard, were not guarded:     a) Site: The employees were positioning roof trusses onto the second floor of a residentially constructed home by using a thick rope which was about 30 feet long  and was using an electrically operated Marathon air compressor which had a horizontally installed fan belt between two pulleys and the belt was not guarded to prevent employee exposures to caught-in hazards.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 28, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $1,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) Site: The employees were positioning roof trusses onto the second floor of a residentially constructed home by using a thick rope which was about 30 feet long and was using an electrically operated Marathon air compressor, 115/230 volts, and the employer did not ensure that strain relief was provided to prevent strain from being transmitted to the terminal end of the power cord of the air compressor, exposing  employees to potential electrical shock.    ABATEMENT NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 28, 2012

Abate by

Dec 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): "Unprotected sides and edges." Each employee on a walking/working surface (horizontal and vertical surface) with an unprotected side or edge which is 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level shall be protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    a) Site: Employees were exposed to fall hazards of 24 feet while hoisting the roof trusses into place and the employee(s) did not have any fall protection while constructing a newly-built single family residence.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Nov 28, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $1,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer shall provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.    a) Employees were on the second floor of a residentially constructed home and were hoisting roof trusses into position from the ground and the employer did not provide the employees with education, training and information about fall protection and the procedure to take to minimize falls.      ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED