OSHA Inspection: JULIO ZARUMA

Issued

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    a. Site- The employer failed to develop a written hazard communication program where employees are exposed to silica while using an angle grinder to cut through mortar joints in a chimney.

Issued

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a. Site- The employer did not have a safety data sheet for silica in the workplace where an employee was exposed to silica dust while using angle grinder to cut a mortar joint in a chimney.

Issued

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a. Site- The employer failed to provide employees exposed to silica dust with training to recognize the hazards associated with silica and means to minimize exposure to silica.

Issued

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):    a. Site- The employer failed to ensure that the jobsite was inspected on a frequent and regular basis by a competent person where employees were exposed to fall, struck by, and silica hazards.

Issued

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 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. Roof- Employees operating pneumatic nail guns and an angle grinder were not protected from eye injuries where eye protection was not worn.

Issued

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:    a. Roof- An employee operating an angle grinder was not protected from a laceration hazard where the grinder was operated without a blade guard.

Issued

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(11): Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a. Roof- Employees working from the roof were exposed to a fall of approximately 18 feet where fall protection was not utilized.

Issued

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:    a. Roof- Employees using an extension ladder to access the roof were not protected from a fall hazard where the ladder extended less than 3 feet above the landing surface.