OSHA Inspection: JESSICA HERNANDEZ

Issued

2015-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $612.00 Reduced

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:      On October 05, 2015, employees working below the framed structure were exposed to struck by hazards from debris from employees working above.

Issued

2015-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 agents.  On October 05, 2015, employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating pneumatic nail guns without eye protection in the framed area of the roof.

Issued

2015-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $612.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used.    On October 5, 2105, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards while using frayed and worn extension cords to power equipment.

Issued

2015-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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):     On  October 05, 2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards in excess of six feet.

Issued

2015-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 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.    On October5, 2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards while not properly utilizing the portable A frame ladder to perform work on the framed area.

Issued

2015-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step.  On October 5, 2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards from using the cap step on the portable "A" ladder while performing framing operations.

Issued

2015-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $612.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(15): Ladders were not inspected by a competent person for visible defects on a periodic basis and after an occurrence that could affect their safe use.      On October 05, 2015, portable A style ladder used to access the framed area of the structure was not inspected by the competent person prior to it use.

Issued

2015-10-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladder(s) 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 removed from service.  On October 5, 2015, employees were exposed to fall hazards from portable A ladders missing support parts while employees were using it to perform work on the framed structure of the home.