OSHA Inspection: THE ESPINOSA GROUP, INC

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(c)(3): Barricade the area to which objects could fall, prohibit employees from entering the barricaded area, and keep objects that may fall far enough away from the edge of a higher level so that those objects would not go over the edge if they were accidentally displaced.    Location: 450 Clarkson Ave, Ground Floor, Southwest corner of project, by Generators    On or about September 27, 2014    A). Employees were framing the exterior walls on the 3rd floor and did not properly barricade the area below them on the ground floor to prevent employees from passing in or in close proximity to an area where possible falling objects may strike employees on the ground floor.

Issued

Jan 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(vi): Training: Employer did not train employees in the correct procedures for the handling and storage of equipment and materials, the erection of overhead protection; and controlled work zones and barricades.    Location 450 Clarkson Ave, southwest corner of project       On or about September 27, 2014     A). Employees were working on the third floor and did not properly barricade the ground floor below to establish a safe zone materials or debris fall from the third floor. Employees did not recognize the hazards associated with completing work while employees were working below.