OSHA Inspection: JOSE ESTRADA

Issued

Sep 4, 2013

Abate by

Oct 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:    a) Job Site - The employer had not developed a safety and health program as evidenced by hazards such as but not limited to electrical hazards.     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

Sep 4, 2013

Abate by

Oct 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:   a) Job Site - Employees were not provided hazard recognition as evidenced by noted hazards such as but not limited to electrical hazards  on or about 08/08/13.   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

Sep 4, 2013

Abate by

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(d)(1): Electric equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it was mounted:    a) Fourth Floor - An employee was using a heat gun that was plugged into a 4-way outlet that was lying on the floor and not mounted,  110 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 08/08/13.    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

Sep 4, 2013

Abate by

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:  a) Fourth Floor - Employee using an electric heat gun  installing a vinyl membrane and not provided a ground fault circuit interrupter, 110 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 08/08/13.  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

Sep 4, 2013

Abate by

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 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) Exterior at Fourth Floor Windows - An employee was observed installing a vinyl membrane while on an 18 inch wide ledge and exposed to a 30' fall hazard, on or about 08/08/13.     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

Sep 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(d)(17): The attachment point of the body harness was not located in the center of the wearer's back near shoulder level, or above the wearer's head:  a) Exterior at Fourth Floor Windows - An employee was observed wearing personal fall arrest equipment with the attachment point  located in the front while installing a vinyl membrane on an 18 inch ledge 30 feet above the ground, on or about 08/08/13.

Issued

Sep 4, 2013

Abate by

Sep 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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) Main Stairway - Employees were using a stairway that was 40 inches wide with 15 risers, with a total rise of 10 feet, to gain access to the 4th floor, and a handrail was not provided, on or about 08/08/13.     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.