OSHA Inspection: RODRIQUEZ CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Jun 29, 2015

Abate by

Jul 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:  a) Job Site - Employees were not provided adequate training in the recognition and avoidance of hazards as evidenced by noted hazards such as but not limited to; not wearing eye and head protection,  not using a ground fault circuit interrupter, using damaged extension cords, and not using a personal fall arrest system, on or about 04/09/2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $2,380

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) Exterior Rear Lower Level - A laborer was observed cutting a piece of marble using a wet saw and not provided with eye protection, on or about 04/09/2015.

Issued

Jun 29, 2015

Abate by

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a) Exterior Rear - Employees were observed walking below a carpenter installing wood flooring on an exterior balcony and exposed to being struck by falling wood framing members, on or about 04/09/2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 29, 2015

Abate by

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:  a) Third Floor - A carpenter was using an extension cord to provide power to a DeWalt portable electric saw and was not provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter, on or about 04/09/2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 29, 2015

Abate by

Jul 6, 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) Exterior Rear Ground Level - A carpenter was using an extension cord to provide power to a portable air compressor and the extension cord was frayed with exposed copper conductor, on or about 04/09/2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Jun 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift*:   a) Exterior Rear of Building - An employee was observed in the basket of a JLG articulating boom lift basket not wearing a personal fall arrest system attached to the boom or basket, on or about 04/09/2015.   *Note:  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):

Issued

Jun 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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) Third Floor Balcony - An employee was observed standing on an unguarded balcony while installing wood floor members and exposed to a 35 ft., fall hazard, on or about 04/09/2015.

Issued

Jun 29, 2015

Abate by

Jul 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) Job Site - Employees were not provided with fall hazard recognition training as evidenced by noted hazards such as but not limited to; employee on an unguarded balcony exposed to a 35 ft., fall and an employee in the basket of a JLG articulating boom lift without fall protection and exposed to a 35 ft., fall hazard, on or about 04/09/2015.  Abatement certification is required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.