OSHA Inspection: BORRIS MEJIA

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(J): Extension cord sets used with portable electric tools and appliances were not of the three-wire type:    On or about October 2, 2015, at the 1st floor, an orange extension cord was not of the three-wire type in that it did not have a grounding prong and was used to power a circular saw used by employees which exposes employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers:    a.  On or about October 2, 2015, at the 1st floor, a duplex outlet did not have a faceplate and exposes employees to electrical hazards when using the outlet to power portable equipment.             b.  On or about October 2, 2015, at the 4th floor, a duplex outlet did not have a faceplate and exposes employees to electrical hazards when using the outlet to power portable equipment.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(ii): Type SJ, SJO, SJT, SJTO, S, SO, ST, or STO flexible cords were used without being durably marked on the surface with the type designation, size, and number of conductors:    On or about October 2, 2015, outside the building, an orange extension cord did not have surface markings to indicate its type designation, size, and number of conductors and was plugged to a second extension cord to power a circular saw and exposes employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:    On or about October 2, 2015, at the front outer side of the building, an orange extension cord did not have strain relief and was used to power a circular saw used by employees which exposes employees to electrical hazards

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:   On or about October 2, 2015, at the 1st floor, an orange extension cord had cuts in the outer cord jacket and was used to power a circular saw used by employees which exposes employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) working in an aerial lift were sitting or climbing on the edge of the basket:    On or about October 2, 2015, at the front of the building, an employee stood on the railing of an extensible boom lift platform and was exposed to falls greater than 6 feet to a lower level.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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: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:           On or about October 2, 2015, at the front of the building, personal fall arrest devices were not worn by two employees who worked in an extensible boom lift platform and were exposed to falls greater than 6 feet to a lower level.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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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 was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system:    On or about October 2, 2015, west side of the 4th floor hall, employees were not provided with fall protection  such as guard rails, personal fall protection, or safety nets when near a window opening which exposes employees to falls greater than 6 feet to a lower level.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.501(c)(1): When employees were exposed to falling objects, the employer did not have each employee wear a hard hat and did not erect toeboards, screens, canopy structures or barricades to prevent objects from falling from higher levels:  On or about October 2, 2015, west side of the 4th floor, a toeboard was not present at an interior wall opening that was overhead of the west stairs.  Employees in the west stair well were exposed to being struck-by falling objects from the 4th floor wall opening.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.502(b)(1): The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level:Note:  When employees are using stilts, the top edge height of the top rail, or equivalent member, shall be increased an amount equal to the height of the stilts.    On or about October 2, 2015, west side of the 4th floor, an interior wall opening was not guarded with a top rail that was 42 inches above the walking surface which exposes employees to falls greater than 6 feet to a lower level.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1926.502(b)(2): Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, or equivalent intermediate structure members were not installed between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walking/working surface when there was no wall or parapet wall at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:    On or about October 2, 2015, west side of the 4th floor, an interior wall opening was not guarded with an intermediate structural member such as a midrail between the top edge of the guardrail and the walking surface.  Employees were exposed to falls greater than 6 feet to a lower level.

Issued

Nov 17, 2015

Abate by

Dec 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step:    On or about October 2, 2015, 4th floor of the building, the top step of a step ladder was used to access the roof which exposes employees to falls of greater than 6 feet to a lower level.