OSHA Inspection: JUAN FRANCISCO CHAJON

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(b): Provisions were not made prior to commencement of the project for prompt medical attention in case of serious injury:    On or about January 4, 2015, the employer did not take steps prior to starting the job to ascertain that emergency medical assistance will be promptly available when an injury occurs, exposing employees to the hazards of delayed treatment.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Jan 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(c): The employer did not have a person who was certified in first aid training (which includes Basic First Aid and CPR) available to render first aid.    On or about January 4, 2015, the employer did not have a person who was certified in first aid and available to render first aid in the event of an accident, exposing employees to the hazards of delayed treatment.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began, the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit. The employer did not post and maintain proper warning signs where such a circuit exists. The employer did not advise employees of the location of such lines, the hazards involved, and the protective measures to be taken:    On or about January 4, 2015, where workers were painting the exterior of the apartment complex under construction, the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment of the work area and did not post any signs warning employees of the danger of energized power lines in the vicinity, exposing employees to the hazards of high voltage electrical shock.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(12): Ladders used where the employee or the ladder could contact exposed energized electrical equipment did not have nonconductive side rails:    On or about January 4, 2015, two employees were painting the exterior of the apartment complex under construction using an aluminum extension ladder when the ladder came into contact with an overhead power line, exposing employees to the hazards of high voltage electrical shock.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Aug 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $4,206 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate or maintain an accident prevention program(s) as may be necessary to comply with this part:    On or about January 4, 2015, employees were painting the exterior of the apartment buildings under construction without the employer developing a safety and health program to identify unsafe conditions, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.    The Juan Francisco Chajon company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315625509, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on July 28, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 6212 Crow Lane, Austin, TX 78745.

Issued

Jun 25, 2015

Abate by

Jul 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $4,206 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 January 4, 2015, the employer did not ensure that employees were instructed in the recognition of hazards and applicable standards associated with working near power lines, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock.    The Juan Francisco Chajon company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315625509, citation number 1, item number 3a and was affirmed as a final order on July 28, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 6212 Crow Lane, Austin, TX 78745.