OSHA Inspection: VICTORIA E.R. GENERAL SERVICES LLC

Issued

Aug 14, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.   a) Employees on the ground below trusses being hoisted did not have head protection, exposed to falling objects, on or about 07/10/13.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 14, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(iv): One or more fire extinguishers, rated not less than 2A, were not provided on each floor.   a) No fire extinguisher are on-site and saws and gas powered generators are used, exposing employees to a fire hazard, on or about 07/10/13.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 14, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13):Each employee 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:   a)  Employees without fall protection were leaning out and standing in windows with the sill, 24 inches in height, exposing them to a fall of approximately 17 foot 10 inch, on or about 07/10/13.  b) Employees without fall protection were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet 1 inch from the top-plate to the floor and approximately 25 feet from the top-plate to the ground, on or about 07/10/13.   c) Employees hoisting trusses up to the top-plate without fall protection were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet 1 inch from the top-plate to the floor and approximately 25 feet from the top-plate to the ground, on or about 07/10/13.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.  Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Aug 14, 2013

Abate by

Aug 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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) Employees use a set of stairs 13 risers in height without a handrail exposed to a fall hazard, on or about 07/10/13.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.