OSHA Inspection: JOSE PINTO

Issued

Feb 12, 2015

Abate by

Mar 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  a.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, November 27, 2014, for a violation of 29 CFR 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), issued as citation 1, item 3, and described as follows:    Employees were observed working on the top level of an apartment building with open side without fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 30 feet.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous.  a. The three extension cords that were plugged into the generator were all missing grounding pins. The employees were exposed to an electrocution hazard.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from damage. Sharp corners and projections shall be avoided. Flexible cords and cables may pass through doorways or other pinch points, if protection is provided to avoid damage.  a. The flexible cord had the external insulation stripped away in a 2 inch section of extension cord exposing the internal wires. The employees were exposed to contact with electrical current.

Issued

Nov 6, 2014

Abate by

Nov 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  a. Employees were observed working on the top level of an apartment building with open side without fall protection. The employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 30 feet.