OSHA Inspection: RODRIQUEZ & ASSOCIATES

Issued

Sep 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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) Roof of the Building - Roofers/carpenters were observed without eye protection while using hand held Makita grinders and various saws exposing them to a struck-by hazard, on or about 08/20/13.   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 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:   a) Roof of the Building - Roofers/carpenters were observed using hand held Makita grinders which were not equipped with the standard blade/wheel guard exposing them to a struck-by hazard, on or about 08/20/13.   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 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift:(a)(IDENTIFY LOCATION(S))(DESCRIBE CONDITIONS AND TYPE OF AERIAL LIFT)   a) Southeast Corner of the Building - Two masons were observed in a JLG type aerial lift without fall protection exposing them to a 10 foot fall hazard, on or about 08/20/13.   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 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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 was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502:    a) East Side of the Building 2nd Floor - A group leader and carpenters were observed without fall protection leaning out the window exposing them to a 17 foot fall hazard, on or about 08/20/13.   b) 2nd Floor Loft Stairway Opening - Roofers were observed working around an unguarded opening exposing them to a 10 foot fall hazard, on or about 08/20/13.   c) 1st Floor Stairway Opening - Carpenters were observed working around an unguarded stairway opening exposing them to a 12 foot fall hazard, on or about 08/20/13.   d) Roof of the Building - Roofers were observed without fall protection removing materials from the roof exposing them to a 25 foot fall hazard, on or about 08/20/13.   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 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:   a) Between the roof and the 2nd Floor Loft -Roofers were observed climbing down through an unguarded roof opening on to the floor below without having a ladder for egress exposing them to a 5 foot fall hazard, on or about 08/20/13.   b) Between the 2nd Floor and the 2nd Floor Loft - A group leader workers were observed climbing up between different levels where there was a height difference of 26 inches exposing them to a slip and fall hazard, on or about 08/20/13.   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 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1): 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 and one stair-rail system along each unprotected side or edge:     a) Between the 1st and 2nd Floors - A group leader and workers were observed using stairs which were not equipped with a standard hand rail exposing them to a 12 foot fall hazard, on or about 08/20/13.   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 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where a portable ladder was used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder:   a) Between the 2nd Floor and the Loft - A group leader and roofers/carpenters were observed using an extension ladder which was only 16 inches past the 2nd floor deck exposing them to a 10 foot fall hazard, on or about 08/20/13.   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 27, 2013

Abate by

Oct 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(20): Employees did not face the ladder when ascending or descending the ladder:   a) Between the 2nd Floor and the Loft - A roof was observed descending down the ladder without facing it exposing him to a 10 foot fall hazard, on or about 08/20/13.   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.