OSHA Inspection: GILBERTO LOPEZ

Issued

May 13, 2013

Abate by

Jun 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1):  The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:     Gilberto Lopez dba Gilberto Cleaners failed to certify to OSHA within 10 calendar days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations had been corrected:     Citation Number                       Item Number                            Abatement Date  01                                            01                                            3/13/2013  01                                            02a                                          2/13/2013  01                                            02c                                          2/13/2013     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 7, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:    a) On or about October 17, 2012, the employer did not instruct or provide instruction to employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to their work environment to control or minimize the hazards associated with their work.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 7, 2013

Abate by

Feb 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(9):  Compressed gas cylinders were not secured in an upright position at all times:    a)  On or about October 17, 2012, the employer did not ensure that the compressed gas cylinders, oxygen and acetylene, were secured in an upright position to prevent them from being knocked over.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(a)(10):  Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    a)  On or about October 17, 2012, the employer did not ensure that while in storage, oxygen cylinder was separated from the acetylene cylinder by a minimum distance of 20 feet or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.         No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Feb 7, 2013

Abate by

Feb 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.350(b)(2):  Cylinders shall be placed where they cannot become part of an electrical circuit:    a)  On or about October 17, 2012, the oxygen and acetylene cylinders were placed and kept where they could become a part of an electrical circuit.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Feb 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(i)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by cabinets or other forms of enclosures, nor by any of the means listed in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of this paragraph:    a)  On or about October 17, 2012, employees were exposed to electrical hazards where electrical panels did not have covers exposing them to accidental contact with live parts.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Feb 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii):  Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers:    a)   On or about October 17, 2012, employees were not protected from the hazards of tripping or stepping into a hole while performing demolition work around unguarded floor holes.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.