OSHA Inspection: WILSON YANEZ

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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 with adequate training in the recognition and avoidance of noted hazards  such as but not limited to; employees not wearing personal protection equipment (hard hats, eye protection),  not using a ground fault circuit interrupter and using an extension cord missing a ground pin, on or about 04/22/2014.   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

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.95(a): Personal protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, used, or maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition whenever it was necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation, or physical contact:   a)  Third Floor - An employee was using a Makita portable electric saw, model number 5007MG, to cut wood framing members and not wearing eye protection, on or about 04/22/2014.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Third Floor - Employees working directly below a carpenter installing wood framing were not wearing head protection, on or about 04/22/2014.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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) First Floor at Entrance - A carpenter was observed using a 2-way temporary electrical receptacle outlet that was not mounted and laying on a window sill and supplying power to an extension cord used with a Makita portable electric saw, model number 5007MG, 110 volt service, 15 amp service, on or about 04/22/2014.  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

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Third Floor - A carpenter was using a Makita portable electric saw, model number 5007MG, to cut wood framing members and was not provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter, 110 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 04/22/2014.  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

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  a) Third Floor - A carpenter was observed using a Makita portable electric saw, model number 5007MG to cut wood framing members and the extension cord used was missing a ground pin, 110 15 amp service, on or about 04/22/2014.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(C): All receptacles used on temporary wiring with a separate equipment grounding conductor were not electrically connected to the grounding conductor:  a) First Floor at Entrance - A carpenter was using a Makita portable electric saw, model number 5007MG to cut wood framing members and the extension cord was plugged into a temporary 2-way receptacle where the equipment grounding conductor was not connected to ground, 110 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 04/22/2014.  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

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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)Third Level, North Side - Carpenters and a laborer were observed standing near a 3 feet, 2 inch wide wall opening without fall protection and exposed to a 27 foot fall hazard, on or about 04/22/2014.

Issued

2014-07-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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) Stairwell - Employees were observed using a stairway that was 36 inches wide with 26 risers with a total rise of 18 feet and a handrail was not provided, on or about 04/22/2014.