OSHA Inspection: FRANCISCO MARIN

Issued

Mar 24, 2015

Abate by

Apr 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:    (a) Pooler construction site, on or about, and at times preceding to March 9, 2015, employees working on ground and lower levels who were exposed to being struck-by wooden boards, equipment, and nails were not protected by the use of hard hats.

Issued

Mar 24, 2015

Abate by

Apr 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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.    (a) Pooler construction site, on or about, and at times preceding to March 9, 2015, employees utilizing pneumatic nail guns and a circular saw were not wearing eye protection.

Issued

Mar 24, 2015

Abate by

Apr 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a) Pooler Construction Site, on or about March 9, 2015, flexible extension cord used for powering the Makita circular saw was missing strain relief on the female end.

Issued

Mar 24, 2015

Abate by

Apr 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  (a) Pooler Construction Site, on or about March 9, 2015, flexible extension cord used for powering the Makita circular saw had damaged sheathing near the female end.

Issued

Mar 24, 2015

Abate by

Apr 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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):     (a) Pooler construction site, on or about, and times preceding to March 9, 2015, employees subject to a 9.8-foot fall hazard while framing a house were not provided with fall protection.

Issued

Mar 24, 2015

Abate by

Apr 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    (a)  Pooler Construction site, on or about March 9, 2015, aluminum ladder to gain access to 9.8 foot roof level for framing operations, was extended one foot beyond roof line.