OSHA Inspection: MURILLO CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Aug 25, 2014

Abate by

Sep 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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:  On or about 23 June 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, two workers were performing framing activities on a home under construction using pneumatic nail guns and table saws without the use of eye protection, exposing the workers to eye hazards from flying projectiles or debris.

Issued

Aug 25, 2014

Abate by

Sep 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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 June 23, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, an employee was working on a metal platform from a tubular welded scaffold up to approximately 9 feet high without the platform being fully planked, exposing the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

Aug 25, 2014

Abate by

Sep 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(3): Supported scaffold poles, legs, post, frames, and/or uprights were not plumb and braced to prevent swaying and displacement:   On or about 23 June 2014, at the above addressed jobsite,  an employee was working from a tubular welded scaffold that did not have cross braces installed, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet.

Issued

Aug 25, 2014

Abate by

Sep 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used:   On or about June 23, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite, two employees were accessing the tubular welded scaffolding by climbing the outside rails and not utilizing a ladder, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Aug 25, 2014

Abate by

Sep 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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 23 June, 2014, at the above addressed jobsite,  an employee was working from the 2nd floor of the home under construction and was accessing the edge of the 2nd floor  without the use of fall protection, exposing the employee to a fall hazard of up to approximately 13 feet.