OSHA Inspection: LIMONEJO CONST. LTD.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 2, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:    a) Worksite - Work area around the residential home was littered with pieces of plywood, 2x4 and other building material. The work area during construction was not kept clear of debris; on, or about 07/09/2013.    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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) Worksite - Employees were working under areas where objects such as, but not limited to, power/hand tools and roofing materials could potentially fall. Employees were not provided with head protection; on, or about 07/09/13.          Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

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.    a) Worksite, roof - Employees engaged in roof work on a residential home were observed using pneumatic nail guns to apply sheathing and roofing material. Employees were not provided eye protection; on, or about 07/09/13.        b) Worksite, ground - Employees engaged in cutting wood material for a residential home were observed using hand held circular saws to cut material. The employees were not provided eye protection; on, or about 07/09/13.        Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 2, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(d): Portable, power-driven circular saw(s) were not equipped with a guard above and below the base plate or shoe:    a) Worksite, ground - Employee was engaged in cutting wood material for a residential home. The Makita, hand-held, circular saw used to cut material was used without the manufacturers safety cover/guard; on, or about 07/09/13.          Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 2, 2013

Penalty

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

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) Worksite, roof - Employees engaged in construction activities were observed working at the roof edge of a residential home, approximately 11 feet - 20 feet above the ground. Employees were not protected from falling, by guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest systems; on, or about 07/09/13.        Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 29, 2013

Abate by

Aug 2, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a) Worksite, West - Employees were accessing a roof at the heights of approximately 24 feet. The portable ladder used to access the roof extended less than one foot above the upper landing surface; on or about 07/09/13.           Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.