OSHA Inspection: GONZALEZ CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISE, INC

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(d):  Portable, power-driven circular saw(s) were not equipped with a guard above and below the base plate or shoe:    a)  At 7119 Rocky Road Loop, Gulf Shores, Alabama:  On or about December 14, 2012 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to amputation hazards in that he allowed them to use a Makita circular saw when the guard had a piece of wood wedged in it to keep the guard in the up position exposing the blade.    )  At 7119 Rocky Road Loop, Gulf Shores, Alabama:  On or about December 14, 2012 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to amputation hazards in that he allowed them to use a Makita circular saw that did not have a guard covering the bottom portion of the cutting blade.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):  Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     a)  At 7119 Rocky Road Loop Gulf Shores, Alabama:  On or about December 14, 2012 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to fall hazards of 11.8 feet to the ground below in that he did not provide fall protection for employees installing plywood on a roof.    b)  At 7119 Rocky Road Loop Gulf Shores, Alabama:  On or about December 14, 2012 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to fall hazards of 19.6 feet to the concrete floor below in that he did not provide fall protection for employees climbing the rafters to get on a roof.    c)  At 7119 Rocky Road Loop Gulf Shores, Alabama:  On or about December 14, 2012 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to fall hazards of 9.2 feet to the concrete floor below in that he did not provide fall protection for employees installing plywood on the floor of the attic.    d)  At 7119 Rocky Road Loop Gulf Shores, Alabama:  On or about December 14, 2012 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to fall hazards of 9.5 feet to the ground below in that he did not provide fall protection for employees involved in framing activities from the roof over a bay window.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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 ladders length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a)  At 7119 Rocky Road Loop Gulf Shores, Alabama:  On or about December 14, 2012 and at times prior; the employer failed to ensure portable site made ladders used by employees to gain access to and from the roof extended at least hree feet above the landing area exposing employees to falls of 9.5 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Jan 4, 2013

Abate by

Jan 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13):  The top or step of a stepladder was used as a step:    a)  At 7119 Rocky Road Loop Gulf Shores, Alabama:  On or about December 14, 2012 and at times prior; the employer allowed employees to stand on the top step of a six foot step ladder to gain access to the attic area exposing employees to falls of 5.8 feet to the concrete floor below.    b)  At 7119 Rocky Road Loop Gulf Shores, Alabama:  On or about December 14, 2012 and at times prior; the employer allowed employees to stand on the top step of a six foot step ladder to gain access to the roof area exposing employees to falls of 5.8 feet to the concrete floor below.