OSHA Inspection: MARISOL VERA CONSTRUCTION

Issued

2015-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:    (a) Jobsite - On or about October 30, 2015 employee was observed working from a work platform attached to a LULL 644B-37 forklift which is not designed to lift employees. The employee was exposed to a fall height of 24 feet.

Issued

2015-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): 29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1m) above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in accordance with paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section:    (a) Jobsite - On or about October 30, 2015 employee was observed climbing from one work platform attached to a LULL 644B-37 to another work platform attached to a JLG LULL 644E-421 without fall protection. The employee was exposed to a fall height of 24 feet.

Issued

2015-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms.  (a) Jobsite - On or about October 30, 2015 employee was observed working out of a wood trash box attached to a JLG LULL 644E-421 with no guardrailing along the front of the box. The employee was exposed to a fall height of 24 feet.

Issued

2015-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(w)(6)(v): Employee(s) were permitted on parts of the scaffold which extend outward beyond the caster, wheels, or other supports:    (a) Jobsite - On or about October 30, 2015 employee was observed working out of a work platform that was wider than than the width of the front tires of a LULL 644B-37. The employee was exposed to a fall height of 24 feet.

Issued

2015-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.    (a) Jobsite - On or about October 30, 2015 employee was observed installing wood ceiling joists without fall protection.  The employee was exposed to fall heights of 10-30 feet.

Issued

2015-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): "Wall openings." 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 (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, shall be protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.   (a) Jobsite - On or about October 30, 2015 employee was observed leaning against the top rail at a window opening. The guardrail system did not have a midrail.

Issued

2015-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step.      (a) Jobsite - On or about October 30, 2015 employee was observed standing on the second step of a Werner 8 foot fiberglass stepladder installing Tyvek wrap.