OSHA Inspection: OSCAR CRUZ CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Abate by

Mar 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:  On or about January 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees ascended/decended a stairwell on the North side of the building under construction which was littered with construction debris, exposing them to tripping hazards.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Abate by

Mar 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  On or about January 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees did not use eye protection while using hand tools such as pry bars and hammers.   Oscar Cruz was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314442641, citation number 1, item number 1 and was issued on 06/08/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 738 Columbia Road, NW, Washington DC 20001.   Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Feb 25, 2015

Abate by

Mar 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m)  or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.  On or about January 15, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees exposed to a 30 foot fall were without fall protection.   Oscar Cruz was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 986455, citation number 1, item number 3 issued on 08/20/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2840 Belair Pl., NE, Washington, DC 20018.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.