OSHA Inspection: PEDRO HERNANDEZ

Issued

Jun 10, 2015

Abate by

Jul 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a. On or about June 5, 2015 - the employer did not certify to OSHA within 10 days after the abatement date that each of the following cited violations issued had been corrected:  Citation Number            Item Number            Abatement Date 01                                001a                      04/01/2015 01                                001b                      04/01/2015 01                                002                        04/01/2015 01                                003                        04/01/2015 01                                004                        03/12/2015 02                                001                        04/01/2015

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a.  On or about November 1, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not initiate and maintain an accident prevention program and/or safety and health program to comply with the regulations of this part which included, but were not limited to employee protection when conducting demolition and general construction operations.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): Such programs shall provide for frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employers.  a.  On or about November 1, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, an inspection was not conducted by a competent person capable of recognizing and correcting hazards associated with demolition operations, which could result in employee injuries.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  a.  On or about November 1, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to their work environment, thereby exposing the employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.   a.  On or about November 1, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, employees working below a store front wall/facade that was being dismantled were not protected against falling materials and debris by the use of hard hats, thereby exposing the employee to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.850(a): Prior to permitting employees to start demolition operations, an engineering survey shall be made, by a competent person, of the structure to determine the condition of the framing, floors, and walls, and possibility of unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure. Any adjacent structure where employees may be exposed shall also be similarly checked. The employer shall have in writing evidence that such a survey has been performed.  At the above addressed jobsite, the employer did not obtain an engineering survey to determine the condition of the wall and the possibility of an unplanned collapse of any portion of the structure, thereby exposing the employees to a struck by hazard.  This most recently occurred on November 1, 2014, when the store front wall/façade collapsed on top of three (3) employees, resulting in one (1) death and two (2) hospitalizations.

Issued

Mar 6, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a): Basic requirement. Within eight (8) hours after the death of any employee from a work-related incident or the in-patient hospitalization of three or more employees as a result of a work-related incident, you must orally report the fatality/multiple hospitalization by telephone or in person to the Area Office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, that is nearest to the site of the incident. You may also use the OSHA toll-free central telephone number, 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742).  a. On or about November 1, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, the employer failed to report the death of an employee from a work-related incident.