OSHA Inspection: JOSE MARES

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions.  The employer does not require employees to wear appropriate personal protective equipment when employees are exposed to chemical burns. This violation was observed on or about March13, 2013 at the construction site where employees were exposed to the hazard of chemical burns while mixing Holcim cement without gloves.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are wearing gloves when they are mixing Holcim Cement.

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  The employer does not protect employees from eye injuries. This violation was observed on or about March 13, 2013 at the construction site where employees were exposed to eye inurjuries when mixing Holcim cement.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that when employees are mixing Holcim cement they are wearing eye protection.

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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;   The employer does not ensure that the platforms on all working levels of scaffolds are fully planked, exposing employees to fall hazards. This violation was observed on or about March 13, 2013 at the construction site where employees were exposed to a 14 foot fall hazard while on a working level that had an 18 inch space that was not fully planked.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all working levels of scaffolds are fully planked.

Issued

Jun 17, 2013

Abate by

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  The employer does not protect employees from falling when working more than 10 feet above a lower level. This violation was observed on or about March 13, 2013 at the construction site where employees were exposed to a 14 foot fall hazard when employees were on a fabricated frame scaffold and were not protected by the use of a personal fall arrest system or a guardrail system.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that  employees using scaffolds are provided with fall protection.