OSHA Inspection: OLVERA CONSTRUCTION, LLC

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Mar 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $816 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)  Center of the Building - On or about February 19, 2014 an employee was performing framing work while exposed to struck-by hazards from falling tools or workpieces.  The employee was not wearing a hard hat.

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Mar 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): The employer used forklifts to support scaffold platforms without ensuring that the entire platform was attached to the fork and that the forklift was not moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:Note:  Preamble to Subpart L promulgated new paragraph (c)(2)(iv) & (v) in final rule to provide guidance. Added provision requires that in the case of fork-lifts, the entire scaffold platform be secured to the forklift.    (a) Center of the Building - On or about February 19, 2014 an employee was exposed to fall hazards while elevated by a forklift 16 feet above the concrete floor performing framing work and the platform was not securely attached to the forks of the forklift.   (b)  West Side of the Building - On or about February 19, 2014 an employee was exposed to fall hazards while elevated by a forklift 14 feet above the ground performing sheathing work and the platform was not securely attached to the forks of the forklift.

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Mar 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.  (a)  Center of the Building - On or about February 19, 2014 an employee was exposed to fall hazards while working on a platform elevated 16 feet above a concrete floor and not protected by a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system.  (b)  West side of Building - On or about February 19, 2014 an employees was exposed to fall hazards while working on a stack of plywood elevated 14 feet above the ground and not protected by a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system.

Issued

Mar 5, 2014

Abate by

Mar 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(15): Each employee on a walking/working surface 6 feet (1.8 meters) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:  (a)  On the top beam - On or about February 19, 2014 employees were exposed to fall hazards while standing on a beam 19 feet above the floor performing framing work and were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or by wearing personal fall arrest systems.