OSHA Inspection: PEREZ CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Oct 24, 2014

Abate by

Nov 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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 adequate training in the recognition and avoidance of hazards as evidenced by but not limited to; not using personal protective equipment  and not using/installing  proper electrical equipment, on or about 10/01/14.  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

Oct 24, 2014

Abate by

Oct 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Roof, SW Corner - A carpenter was observed using Bostitch pneumatic nail gun to attach wood framing members for a parapet wall and not wearing eye protection, on or about 10/01/2014.

Issued

Oct 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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) Roof, Southwest Corner - Carpenters were observed at the roof's edge installing a short parapet wall and exposed to a 35 ft. fall hazard, on or about 10/01/2014.

Issued

Oct 24, 2014

Abate by

Nov 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a) Job Site - Employees were not provided training in the recognition and avoidance of fall hazards as evidenced by employees  observed on a flat roof exposed to a 35' fall hazard not using fall protection, on or about 10/01/14.  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

Oct 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  a) Second Floor Stairway - Employees were observed using a 10 ft. portable step ladder to gain access to the third floor and the top of the ladder was 3 inches below the upper landing surface, on or about 10/01/2014.  b) Third Floor - Employees were observed using an 8 ft. portable step ladder to gain access to the roof and the top of the ladder was 32 inches below the upper landing surface, on or about 10/01/2014.

Issued

Oct 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:  a) Exterior Front Entrance - Employees were observed using an 8 ft. portable step ladder that was in the folded position while gaining access to the first floor, on or about 10/01/2014.

Issued

Oct 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  a) Stairway Opening - Employees were observed standing on the top step of a 10 ft. portable step ladder to gain access to the third floor, on or about 10/01/2014.  b) Third Floor at Roof Hatch - Employees were observed standing on the top step of an 8 ft. portable step ladder to gain access to the roof, on or about 10/01/2014.

Issued

Oct 24, 2014

Abate by

Nov 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  a) Job Site - Employees were not provided training in the recognition of hazards associated with ladder usage as evidenced by but not limited to; employees observed using ladders to gain access to upper levels  that were stationed below the upper landing surface and stepping onto the top step of a portable step ladder, on or about 10/01/2014.  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

Oct 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Roof Level - Carpenter was using an extension cord to supply power to a Makita portable electric circular saw, model #1034 to cut wooden framing members and was not provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter, 120 volt, 15 amp service, on or about 10/01/2014.