OSHA Inspection: YURGUEN ROBLERO

Issued

Jul 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,520 · Current $3,520

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) West side of structure, within trusess; On or about June 3, 2013, and at times prior thereto, two employees performing framing and sheathing work on a residential structure without a means of falll protection.   b) West side of structure, on sheathed roof areas; On or about June 5, 2013 and times prior thereto, an employee was performing framing and sheathing work on a residential structure without a means of fall protection.  Note: Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for these items.   Guate Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 465358, citation number 1, item number 2a, and was affirmed as a final order on October 10, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1625 W. Tamarack Drive, Nampa, ID.

Issued

Jul 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):  a) West side of structure, on sheathed roof areas; On or about June 5, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide any, adequate and/or effective fall protection training for two employees performing framing/sheathing work at elevated areas of a residential structure. One employee was wearing a harness incorrectily and was not connected to the horizontal rope lifeline located on the roof, which was also anchored incorrectly. The other employee was intially connected to a horizontal rope lifeline that was anchored correctly but ended up attaching the anchor end of the lifeline to his harness and tied the other end of the lifeline to the structure.  Note: Abatement certification and documentation IS required for this item.   Guate Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 465358, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on October 2, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 1625 W. Tamarack Drive, Nampa, ID.

Issued

Jul 16, 2013

Abate by

Jul 22, 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 is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Temporary electrical box located in front of the structure: On or about June 3, 2013, and at times prior thereto, a flexible cord was without visible strain relief in that the fitting was not connected to the male and female end of the cord.  NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.