OSHA Inspection: JIMENEZ CONCRETE, L.L.C.

Issued

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 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:  a. On or about August 2, 2014, an employee using a Makita reciprocating saw was not wearing safety glasses, exposing himself to being hit by flying concrete or debris.

Issued

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and/or walkway was not at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide.  a. On or about August 2, 2014, an employee building a chimney system was not protected from a 9-foot 3-inch fall hazard by use a platform that was at least 18 inches in width.

Issued

2014-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1440.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and/or into which employees could fall or come against, was not guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement:  a. On or about August 2, 2014, an employee working on a walking/working surface was not protected from an impalement hazard, in that rebar below him was protruding and unguarded.