OSHA Inspection: DAVID ORTIZ

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Nov 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:    a)  Jobsite at 924 St. Catherine Circle  On or about August 20, 2012, employees were not wearing head protection while working near, around, while overhead work was taking place, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Nov 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1):  Each employee on a scaffold was not provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toeboards, screens, guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contain or deflect the falling objects.  For falling objects too large, heavy or massive to be contained or deflected, the employer did not place and secure such potential falling objects away from the edge of the surface from which they could fall.    a)  Jobsite at 924 St. Catherine Circle  On or about, and at times prior to  August 20, 2012, the employer did not ensure toe boards or other forms of falling debris protection was provided to protect workers below and near job-made supported scaffolding, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Nov 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1):  Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.    a) Jobsite 924 St. Catherine Circle  On or about August 20, 2012, employees were using a  pneumatic nail guns without eye protection to install plywood decking, rafters, studs, thus exposing employees  to eye injuries from ricocheting and flying debris.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Nov 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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:    a)  Jobsite at 924 St. Catherine Circle/job-made supported scaffolding  On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2012, throughout the jobsite employees were installing rafters while working from job-made supported wooden scaffolding that was not fully planked, thus exposing employees to fall hazards up to 23 feet.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Nov 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2):  Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide:    a)  Jobsite at 924 St. Catherine Circle/job-made supported scaffolding  On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2012, throughout the jobsite employees worked from job-made supported scaffolding with a 2 inch X 8 inch board used as a platform, thus exposing employees to fall hazards up to 23 feet.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Nov 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms.    a)  Jobsite at 924 St. Catherine Circle/job-made supported scaffolding  On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2012, throughout the jobsite employees were installing rafters while working from job-made supported wooden scaffolding with open sides and ends, thus exposing employees to fall hazards up to 23 feet.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Nov 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    a) Jobsite at 924 St. Catherine Circle construction site - On or about August 20, 2012, an employee was standing, walking, and working at or near the unguarded edge of the second floor area over garage bonus room, thus exposing the employee to a fall hazard of about 14 feet.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Nov 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(2)(i): Each employee who was constructing a leading edge 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    Note:  If the employer could demonstrate that it was infeasible or created a greater hazard to use these systems, a fall protection plan meeting the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502 should have been developed and implemented.    a) Jobsite at 924 St. Catherine Circle  On or about and at times prior to August 20, 2012, an employee was observed placing plywood decking at the leading edge of the structure without some form of fall protection, such as, but not limited to, guardrails, etc., thus exposing the employee to a fall hazard up to 14 feet.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Nov 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:    a)  Jobsite 924 St. Catherine Circle - On or about August 20, 2012, and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure stairs with four or more risers were provided with handrails prior to use, thus exposing employees to trip and fall hazard up to 8 feet.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Nov 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a) Jobsite at 924 St. Catherine Circle  On or about August 20, 2012, an employee used Type-II, 20-foot aluminum extension ladder to access the upper level to perform work not limited to leading edge work.  The extension ladder was positioned at the leading edge was not tied off or extended 3-feet beyond the landing, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard up to 14 feet.