OSHA Inspection: JOEL PEREZ

Issued

Jun 4, 2015

Abate by

Jul 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within ten calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:  a.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, April 25, 2015, for a violation of 29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6) issued as citation 1, item 1, and described as follows:      At the temporary receptacles located adjacent to building 7, employees were using an extension cord with a missing ground prong to power a miter saw, thereby exposing the employees to an 125 volt electrical contact hazard.  b.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, April 25, 2015, for a violation of 29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I) issued as citation 1, item 2, and described as follows:    At the worksite where employees used an extension cord to provide power to a miter saw, the cord ran across a roadway without being protected from damage, thereby exposing employees to an 125 volt electrical contact hazard.  c.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, April 25, 2015, for a violation of 29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2) issued as citation 1, item 3, and described as follows:    On or before February 11, 2015, the pump jack scaffold, used by employees to install siding to the exterior of the building, was not placed on mud sills or other adequate firm foundation, thereby exposing employees to fall, struck-by or other hazards.  d.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, April 25, 2015, for a violation of 29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3) issued as citation 1, item 4, and described as follows:    On or before February 11, 2015, the pump jack scaffold, used by employees to install siding to the exterior of the building, was not inspected by a competent person before each work shift, thereby exposing employees to a fall or struck-by hazards.  d.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, April 25, 2015, for a violation of 29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2) issued as citation 1, item 5, and described as follows:    On or before February 11, 2015, the bottom of the pump jack scaffold, used by employees to install siding to the exterior of the building, was not secured to the structure, thereby exposing employees to fall, struck-by or other hazards.  e. The employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, April 25, 2015, for a violation of 29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v) issued as citation 1, item 6, and described as follows:    On the Northeast corner of building 6 where an employee was working from the elevated platform of an aerial lift, the employee's lanyard was not connected to the anchor points of the basket, thereby exposing the employee to a fall hazard.  f.  The employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, April 25, 2015, for a violation of 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13) issued as citation 1, item 7, and described as follows:   On the second floor balcony of building 6 where an employee was installing siding, a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system was not used, thereby exposing the employee to a ten foot, ten inch fall hazard.

Issued

Apr 7, 2015

Abate by

Apr 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent and continuous.  a. At the temporary receptacles located adjacent to building 7, employees were using an extension cord with a missing ground prong to power a miter saw, thereby exposing the employees to an 125 volt electrical contact hazard.

Issued

Apr 7, 2015

Abate by

Apr 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables shall be protected from damage. Sharp corners and projections shall be avoided. Flexible cords and cables may pass through doorways or other pinch points, if protection is provided to avoid damage.  a. At the worksite where employees used an extension cord to provide power to a miter saw, the cord was run across a roadway without being protected from damage, thereby exposing employees to an 125 volt electrical contact hazard.

Issued

Apr 7, 2015

Abate by

Apr 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights shall bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation.   a. On or before February 11, 2015, the pump jack scaffold used by employees to install siding to the exterior of the building was not placed on mud sills or other adequate firm foundation, thereby exposing employees to fall, struck-by or other hazards.

Issued

Apr 7, 2015

Abate by

Apr 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components shall be inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity.   a. On or before February 11, 2015, the pump jack scaffold used by employees to install siding to the exterior of the building was not inspected by a competent person before each work shift, thereby exposing employees to a fall or struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 7, 2015

Abate by

Apr 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles shall be secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary. When the pump jack has to pass bracing already installed, an additional brace shall be installed approximately 4 feet (1.2 m) above the brace to be passed, and shall be left in place until the pump jack has been moved and the original brace reinstalled.   a. On or before February 11, 2015, the bottom of the pump jack scaffold used by employees to install siding to the exterior of the building was not secured to the structure, thereby exposing employees to fall, struck-by or other hazards.

Issued

Apr 7, 2015

Abate by

Apr 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt shall be worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift. Note to paragraph (b)(2)(v): As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system. The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated under 1926.502(e).   a. On the north east corner of building 6 where an employee was working from the elevated platform of an aerial lift, the employee's lanyard was not connected to the anchor points of the basket, thereby exposing the employee to a fall hazard.

Issued

Apr 7, 2015

Abate by

Apr 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.   a. On the 2nd floor balcony of building 6 where an employee was installing siding, a guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system was not used, thereby exposing the employee to a 10 foot, 10 inch fall hazard.