OSHA Inspection: ISAGANI B. BALUYUT CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Apr 20, 2015

Abate by

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where (a) portable ladder(s) was/were used for access to an upper level landing surface and the ladder's length did not allow the ladder side rails to extend at least 3 feet (0.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed, the ladder was not secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and/or a grasping device was not provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.       a)  On February 9, 2015, on the east side of the warehouse building, an extension ladder only extended approximately eight-inches above the roof, exposing employees to fall hazards up to 15-feet.

Issued

Apr 20, 2015

Abate by

Apr 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii):      a. On February 9, 2015, on the north side of the construction site, employees installing metal siding were working from scaffolding that was not fully planked.      Isagani B. Baluyut Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 977126, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 20, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at the corner of Chalan San Antonio and Paraisoo St., Tamuning, Guam.

Issued

Apr 20, 2015

Abate by

Apr 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.301(a): Unsafe hand tool(s) were issued or permitted to be used:   a. On February 9, 2015, employees were using a hammer with a broken/damaged claw to install metal siding onto the building.