OSHA Inspection: CARLOS GOMES

Issued

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  Location: Jobsite  Employees were exposed to struck by hazards from building materials and equipment while working, and were not protected by hard hats.

Issued

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  Location: Jobsite  Employees were exposed to electric shock while using an extension cord plugged into a saw, which was lacking a grounding pin, and was used to energize hand held power tools.

Issued

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  Location: Jobsite  Employees were exposed to electric shock while working, where a power cord had exposed wires at the power cord plug and at the cord connection to the equipment.  Instance 1) The power cord strain relief was damaged, exposing wires.  Instance 2) The strain relief at the opposite end, where the power cord is attached to the air compressor motor was damaged, exposing wires.

Issued

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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):  Location: Jobsite  Employees were exposed to fall hazards while working, where the scaffolds where not fully decked or planked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports.

Issued

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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:  Location: Jobsite  Employees were exposed to fall hazards while accessing, egressing, and working from the scaffold, where the uprights did not bear on base plates and mudsills or other adequate firm foundation.

Issued

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-19 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):   Location: Jobsite  Employees were exposed to fall hazards greater than 6 feet while working, where fall protection had not been used or provided.  Instance 1) The Foreman was working from the roof (attic floor) attaching plywood, and was not using any form of fall protection.  Instance 2) The Foreman and another Employee were exposed to fall hazards at an unguarded wall opening, where a rope was used to hoist plywood to the second floor.  Instance 3) The Foreman and another Employee were exposed to fall hazards at an unguarded second floor stairwell opening, where access and egress from the first floor to the second floor was accomplished.

Issued

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(3): All covers were not secured when installed so as to prevent accidental displacement by the wind, equipment, or employees:  Location: Jobsite  Employees were exposed to falls greater than 6 feet, while working, where a floor cover was not secured to prevent accidental displacement.

Issued

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.502(i)(4): All covers were not color coded or marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard:  Location: Jobsite  Employees were exposed to fall hazards, while working on and around a covered floor opening, where the cover was not marked with the word "HOLE" or "COVER" to provide warning of the hazard.

Issued

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  Location: Jobsite  Employees were exposed to fall hazards, while working, where the top step of a stepladder was used as a step.  Instance 1) The Foreman was using the top step of a step ladder to gain access to the roof (attic floor).  Instance 2) The Foreman and another Employee were using the top step of a stepladder to gain access to and descend from a scaffold.