OSHA Inspection: J MARTINEZ CONSTRUCTION, LLC.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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) Building 8:  Safety glasses were not worn by an employee using a 10 inch Makita circular saw to cut pieces of plywood to secure to a 3 foot by 5 foot section of the face of the apartment building, as observed on or about September 8, 2015 and times prior.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(I): Flexible cords and cables used for temporary wiring were not protected from damage.    (a) Building #8:  The outer insulation was damaged on a 100 foot extension cord, used to supply power to a Makita circular saw, as observed on or about September 8, 2015 and times prior.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Building #8:  An employee was using a 100 foot extension cord to power a Makita circular saw. The ends of the cord were strained and loosened exposing insulated conductors, as observed on or about September 8, 2015 and times prior to.   ABATEMENT CERTIFCATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A safety harness with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift.    (a) Building #8:  An employee was operating a JLG 460SJ aerial lift, S/N 0300176531 and was not attached to the provided anchor point in the bucket of the aerial lift, as observed on or about September 8, 2015 and times prior.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.    (a) Building #8:  Employees were working on the 3rd floor of an apartment building near a 4 foot by 2 foot unprotected hole in the floor, with an approximate distance of 15 foot from 3rd floor to the 2nd floor, as observed on or about September 8, 2015 and times prior.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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.     (a) Building #8:  Employees were working on the 3rd floor ceiling joists of an apartment building installing trusses and were walking the ceiling joist with a distance from the joist to the 3rd floor subfloor of 9 foot 2 inches and working near the edge with a distance of approximately 33 foot to the ground without a fall protection system , as observed on or about September 8, 2015 and times prior.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening is 6 feet or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening.      (a) Employees were working on the 3rd floor of an apartment building near a wall opening 2 foot 10 inches wide by 7 foot in height without a fall protection system, with an estimated distance from the subfloor to the ground of 25 foot, observed on or about September 8, 2015 and times prior.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICAITON IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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.    (a) Building #8: An employees was utilizing a Warner 8 foot step ladder leaned against a wall to install plywood sheeting to the face of an apartment building, as observed on or about September 8, 2015 and times prior.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Oct 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, 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.  (a) Building #8: Employees did not receive training from the employer on the hazards associated with the use of ladders as evident by the use of a Warner 8 foot step ladder that was leaning against a wall to install plywood sheeting to the face of an apartment building, as observed on or about September 8, 2015 and times prior.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.