OSHA Inspection: FELIPE JIMENEZ MARTINEZ

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Abate by

Sep 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):   On or about April 9, 2014, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard approximately 14 feet in height while performing stucco work from the work level platform of a fabricated frame scaffold that was not fully planked.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Abate by

Sep 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  On or about April 9, 2014, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while performing stucco work on a fabricated frame scaffold approximately 14 feet in height that did not have the frame legs bearing on base plates and/or other adequate foundation.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Abate by

Sep 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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:  On or about April 9, 2014, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while working on a the work level platform of a fabricated frame scaffold approximately 14 feet above a lower level while not being protected from falling to that lower level.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Abate by

Sep 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  On or about April 9, 2014, at the above addressed site, the competent person did not inspect a fabricated frame scaffold used by employees before the work shift for any visible defects that included, but were not limited to, the work level not being fully planked, the lack of base plates, and no fall protection system being in place.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Abate by

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about April 9, 2014, at the above addressed site, the employer did not implement and develop a written hazard communication plan for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Portland Cement.  PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.