OSHA Inspection: JORGE ZAVALA

Issued

2015-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.    a.  On or about November 1, 2014 - at the above addressed jobsite, the employee who was required to operate the powered industrial forklift truck was not evaluated on performance at least once every three years, thereby exposing the employee and subcontractor employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2015-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

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 11, 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

2015-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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

2015-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

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 the employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to their work environment, thereby exposing the employee to struck by hazards.

Issued

2015-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

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, an employee working below a store front wall/facade that was being dismantled was not protected against falling materials and debris by the use of a hard hat, thereby exposing the employee to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2015-03-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

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 and subcontractor employees to a struck by hazard.  This most recently occurred on November 1, 2014, when the store front wall/facade collapsed on top of three (3) subcontractor employees, resulting in one (1) death and two (2) hospitalizations.