EL PASO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: VICTOR CONTRERAS
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of VICTOR CONTRERAS in 11021 DYER ST. #44, EL PASO, TX 79924 (NAICS 238130). OSHA activity number 340126374.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VICTOR CONTRERAS
- Site address
- 11021 DYER ST. #44
- City
- EL PASO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79924
- Mailing
- 640 DANUBE, HORIZON CITY, TX 79928
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 238130
- Employees
- 4
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1926.21 B02
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 15, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced
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: On or about December 09, 2014 and at times prior thereto, employees were working at a residential building construction site. The employer failed to instruct his employees in the recognition of unsafe conditions or how to eliminate any hazards. The employees were exposed to fall and electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600
- — Z (S) $1200
1926.403 B01 I
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1)(i): Safety of equipment was not determined on the basis of suitability of the equipment for an identified purpose as evidenced by listing, labeling, or certification for that identified purpose: On or about December 09, 2014 and at times prior thereto, employees were working at a construction site using several extension cords which they had connected together in order to make longer cords so that they could reach their designated outlets. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600
- — Z (S) $1200
1926.404 B01 III C
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)(C): A cord set, attachment cap, plug or receptacle of cord sets, or any equipment connected by cord and plug, that was found damaged or defective was used before it was repaired: On or about December 09, 2014 and at times prior thereto, extension cords provided by the employer were being used and at least one had the ground pin missing. Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600
- — Z (S) $1200
1926.405 G02 IV
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 26, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced
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: On or about December 09, 2014 and at times prior thereto, employees working at a residential building were using an extension cord with visible strain relief damage. Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600
- — Z (S) $1200
1926.501 B13
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2015
- Abate by
- Apr 15, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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 systems or personal fall arrest systems: On or about December 09, 2014 and at times prior thereto, employees were observed working on the frame of a residential home. Two employees were on top of the frame without using any form of fall protection. The employees were exposed to fall hazards of greater than six feet to the ground below.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1000
- — Z (S) $2000
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340126374.
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