OSHA Inspection: GONZALEZ FRAMING LLC

Issued

Jul 27, 2015

Abate by

Aug 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $440 · Current $440

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  Location: 10 Copper Square, Building #10, Bethel, CT06801  Certification and documentation for Citation 02, Item 001, Citation 02, Item 003b and Citation 02, Item 005b was not received within 10 calendar days (by May 18, 2015 for Citation 02, Item 001 and May 10, 2015 for Citation 02, Item 003b and Citation 02, Item 005b) after the abatement date (May 8, 2015 for Citation 02, Item 001 and May 1, 2015 for Citation 02, Item 003b and Citation 02, Item 005b).

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

Apr 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,695 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section.    Location:  10 Copper Square, Building 48, Bethel, CT 06801      An adequate fall protection system was not provided for employees performing work from the platform of the Lull rough terrain forklift approximately 22 feet above the ground.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

Apr 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $1,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(a)(2): Ladder rungs, cleats, and/or steps were not parallel, level, and uniformly spaced when the ladder was in position for use:    Location:  10 Copper Square, Building 48, Bethel, CT 06801      The wooden job made ladder employees were using to access the second floor did not have level and uniform rungs.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

Apr 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $1,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4): Ladder(s) were used for purposes other than the purpose for which they were designed:    Location:  10 Copper Square, Building 48, Bethel, CT 06801      The Werner 8 foot aluminum step ladder was being used in the closed position in order to access the second floor platform.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

Apr 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders with structural defects, such as, but not limited to, broken or missing rungs, cleats, or steps, broken or split rails, corroded components, or other faulty or defective components, were not either immediately marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.   Location:  10 Copper Square, Building 48, Bethel, CT 06801    The Werner 8 foot aluminum step ladder that was being used to access the second floor was damaged in several areas, such as but not limited to a bent rail and broken spreader bar, and had not been removed from service.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    Location:  10 Copper Square, Building 48, Bethel, CT 06801      Each operator of the Lull rough terrain powered industrial truck (forklift) had not successfully completed training and an evaluation to ensure each operator was competent to safely operate the powered industrial truck.      Gonzalez Framing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 983802, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/5/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 474 Main Street in New Canaan, CT.      Gonzalez Framing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943009, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 11/6/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 90 Harrison Avenue in New Canaan, CT.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

Apr 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,420 Reduced

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.    Location:  10 Copper Square, Building 48, Bethel, CT 06801      Employees who were operating pneumatic nail guns were not provided with, and required to wear, eye protection(safety glasses).    Gonzalez Framing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943009, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 11/6/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 90 Harrison Avenue in New Canaan, CT.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

Apr 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,388 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):     Location:  10 Copper Square, Building 48, Bethel, CT 06801      Adequate fall protection systems were not installed along window openings and unprotected edges and floors where employees were performing residential construction activities.      Gonzalez Framing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 983802, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on 10/5/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 474 Main Street in New Canaan, CT.      Gonzalez Framing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943009, citation number 1, item number 7a and was affirmed as a final order on 11/6/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 90 Harrison Avenue in New Canaan, CT.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    Location:  10 Copper Square, Building 48, Bethel, CT 06801      The employer did not ensure that all employees who were performing residential construction had been adequately trained in the hazards associated with falls and the proper ways and procedures in order to minimize and/or eliminate these hazards.    Gonzalez Framing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 983802, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on 10/5/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 474 Main Street in New Canaan, CT.      Gonzalez Framing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943009, citation number 1, item number 7b and was affirmed as a final order on 11/6/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 90 Harrison Avenue in New Canaan, CT.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

Apr 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,280 · Current $2,900 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.      Location:  10 Copper Square, Building 48, Bethel, CT 06801    The Werner 8 foot step ladder that was being used to access the second floor did not extend at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface, the top of the ladder was not secured and a grasping device provided.    Gonzalez Framing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943009, citation number 1, item number 9a, and was affirmed as a final order on 11/6/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 90 Harrison Avenue in New Canaan, CT.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,520 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1060(a): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee using ladders and stairways, as necessary, which would enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways and train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.    Location:  10 Copper Square, Building 48, Bethel, CT 06801      The employer did not ensure each employee had been trained in the safe use of the portable ladders in order to recognize hazards associated with portable ladders and the procedures to minimize and/or eliminate those hazards.    Gonzalez Framing LLC was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, 29 CFR 1910.1060(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 943009, citation number 1, item number 9b, and was affirmed as a final order on 11/6/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 90 Harrison Avenue in New Canaan, CT.