OSHA Inspection: ANTHONY MARTINEZ

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employer did not ensure employees followed safe work practices while working with and around rough terrain forklift trucks:    (a)  On or about March 27, 2013, employees were exposed to crushing hazards in that they walked under the elevated load of the Clark rough terrain forklift truck before the load was lowered.      (b)  On or about March 27, 2013, the rough terrain forklift truck operator was exposed to crushing and caught-in hazards when operating the forks while standing on the ground outside of the designated operator's position.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $100 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)  On or about March 27, 2013, the employer did not ensure that employees working on the ground below overhead construction activities were protected from falling roofing materials.      (b)  On or about March 28, 2013, the employer did not ensure that employees working on the ground below overhead construction activities were protected from falling roofing materials.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $100 Reduced

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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)  On or about March 27, 2013, employees were not protected from eye injury in that they were not wearing eye protection while using pneumatic nail guns.    (b)  On or about March 28, 2013, employees were not protected from eye injury in that they were not wearing eye protection while using pneumatic nail guns.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.302(a)(2): The use of electric cords for hoisting or lowering tools was permitted:    (a)  On or about March 28, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock, burn and electrocution hazards while lifting an energized circular saw by its cord.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage:    (a)  On or about March 27, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock, burn and electrocution hazards from extension cords that were laid across the ground at the construction site and were being run over by rough terrain forklift trucks and other construction vehicles.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): In energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:   (a)  On or about March 27, 2013, and at times prior employees were exposed to shock, burn and electrocution hazards from the energized outlet box on the table where the power saw was mounted that did not have a faceplate.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  (a)  On or about March 27, 2013, and at times prior employees were exposed to shock, burn and electrocution hazards from spliced extension cords that were in use.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  On or about March 27, 2013, and at times prior employees were exposed to shock, burn and electrocution hazards from extension cords whose insulation was pulled away from the plug exposing the color coded conductors.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  (a)  On or about March 27, 2013, and at times prior employees were exposed to shock, burn and electrocution hazards from extension cords that were in use to power the table saw and the circular saw, whose insulation was cut and abraded.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): The employer used forklifts to support scaffold platforms without ensuring that the entire platform was attached to the fork:    (a)  On or about March 28, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards of greater then ten feet while working from unsecured platforms elevated by roughterrain forklift trucks at a building located at 7037 Gaumer Lane in Alamosa, Colorado.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 a 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:  (a)  On or about March 28, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards of greater than ten feet while working from unguarded platforms elevated by rough terrain forklift trucks with no fall protection at a building located at 7037 Gaumer Lane in Alamosa, Colorado.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    (a)  On or about March 28, 2013, an employees was exposed to fall hazards of 20 feet and greater while install sheathing on the roof of a two story building.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):  The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    (a)  On or about March 28, 2013, and at times prior, employees exposed to fall hazards of greater than 6 feet while constructing a building without fall protection, had not been trained by the employer about the hazards associated with working at height and the precautions to take to avoid the hazards.     Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about March 27, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not protect employees from falls on the stairway from the first to the second floor of the building in that it did not have a handrail.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").