OSHA Inspection: JORGE LUIS RAMON

Issued

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1440.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:     On or about June 7, 2012, employees performing framing work were not protected by a protective helmet while working underneath other employees that were framing at higher levels. The employees were exposed to being struck by objects and/or tools from a height of approximately (18) feet above.

Issued

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1440.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(d): Each portable, power-driven circular saw withdrawn from the work did not automatically and instantly return the lower guard to the covering position of the saw:    On or about June 7, 2013, employees at a residential construction project were performing framing work using a Makita Circular Saw with the guard blocked with a piece of wood preventing the guard from automatically returning to cover the blade.

Issued

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

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:    On or about June 7, 2013 employees at a residential construction project performing framing work utilized an extension cord to power a Makita Circular Saw that was not provided with strain relief exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2013-10-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1440.00 · Current $750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were not used for the purpose for which they were designed.      On or about June 7, 2013, the employer did not provided an extension ladder or stairs for employees to access the second level of a residential construction project.  Employees used a step ladder in a folded condition to access the second level of the project exposing employees to fall hazards.