OSHA Inspection: PABLO OLIEVERA

Issued

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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 work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  Location: 159 Manchester Dr.  On or about: 3/18/15  a) Employees were exposed to hazards including but not limited to lack of head protection, and tripping hazards. The employees were not provided with general safety and health training.

Issued

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber with protruding nails, and all other debris, was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:  Location: 159 Manchester Dr.  On or about: 3/24/15  Employees were engaged in framing work. There was debris in the work area, including but not limited to, boxes and scrap lumber.

Issued

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  Location: 159 Manchester Dr.  On or about: 3/18/15  a) Employees, working below overhead hazards while engaged in framing work, were not protected by hard hats.

Issued

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:  Location: 159 Manchester Dr.  On or about: 3/18/15  a) Employees engaged in residential framing work, were not using any means of fall protection. The employees were exposed to fall's of up to 28 ft.

Issued

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who was exposed to fall hazards. The program shall enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  Location: 159 Manchester Dr.  On or about: 3/18/15  a) The employees were not provided fall hazard awareness training as required by the standard.

Issued

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:  Location: 159 Manchester Dr.  On or about: 3/18/15  a) Employees used a staircase for access between the first floor and second floor. The staircase did not have a handrail along the open sides of the staircase.

Issued

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  Location: 159 Manchester Dr.  On or about: 3/18/15  a) Employees used a staircase for access between the first floor and second floor. The staircase did not have a stair rail system along the open side of the staircase.

Issued

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:  Location: 159 Manchester Dr.  On or about: 3/24/15  a) Employees involved in framing work used a portable a-frame ladder while standing on the top cap.

Issued

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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: 159 Manchester Dr.  On or about: 3/24/15  a) Employees used a ladder which had a piece of lumber in place of a missing rung, and was missing ladder footings.

Issued

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. The program shall enable each employee to recognize hazards related to ladders and stairways, and shall train each employee in the procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards:  Location: 159 Manchester Dr.  On or about: 3/24/15  a) Employees were using ladders while engaged in residential construction. The employees were not provided with ladder safety training.