OSHA Inspection: PABLO FLORES FRAMING

Issued

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(d): 29 CFR 1926.304(d): Each portable, power-driven circular saw withdrawn from the work did not automatically and instantly return the lower guard to the covering position of the saw:     On or about September 11, 2013, employee was exposed to the hazard of coming in contact with the saw blade, when using a Makita hand held circular saw, where the lower blade guard had a wood shim wedged into the guard, keeping the guard in the open position, while employee was cutting the rafters.

Issued

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide:    a. On or about September 11, 2013, employees were exposed to falls greater than 10 feet in height to the concrete level below, when working from a single scaffold plank measuring 10 inches in width, while emplpoyees were installing the rafters of the residential home.  b. On or about September 11, 2013, employees were exposed to falls of greater than 10 feet in height to the concrete level below, when working from a scaffold having two planks, each measuring 6 inches in width and approximately 24 inches apart, while employees were installing the rafters to the residential home.

Issued

2013-12-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 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):      On or about September 11, 2013, employees were exposed to fall hazards of greater than 6 feet in height to the ground level below, when working from the top plate of the exterior wall, while installing the rafters of a residential home.