OSHA Inspection: OSCAR RENDA CONTRACTING

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $3,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.251(a)(6): Each day before being used, and during use, where service conditions warrant, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not inspected for damage or defects by a competent person, and damaged or defective slings were not immediately removed from service:        At the Haddon Street excavation on or about February 11, 2016, and times prior to; the employer did not inspect alloy steel chain slings, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $12,934

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.651(j)(2): Protection was not provided by placing and keeping excavated or other materials or equipment at least 2 feet (.61m) from the edge of excavations, or by the use of retaining devices that were sufficient to prevent materials or equipment from falling or rolling into excavations, or by a combination of both if necessary.        a)  At the Haddon Street jobsite on or about February 11, 2016, and times prior to; the employer did not ensure that equipment such as a John Deere, Compact Excavator, 35G, E112, steel alloy sling were at least 2 feet from the edge of the excavation, exposing employees to struck by and  engulfment hazards.           b)  At the S. Shepherd Drive jobsite on or about February 11, 2016, and times prior to; the employer did not ensure that equipment such as tools and spoils were at least 2 feet from the edge of the excavation, exposing employees to struck by and  engulfment hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(16): Portable ladders 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 marked in a manner that readily identifies them as defective, or tagged with "Do Not Use" or similar language, and were not withdrawn from service until repaired.             At the Haddon Street and S. Shepherd Drive on or about February 11, 2016, and times prior to; the employer did not inspect or remove a defective Werner extension ladder with missing components.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $12,934

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(e)(2)(iii):     (iii) Before an employee enters the space, the internal atmosphere must be tested, with a calibrated direct-reading instrument, for oxygen content, for flammable gases and vapors, and for potential toxic air contaminants, in that order. Any employee who enters the space, or that employee's authorized representative, must be provided an opportunity to observe the pre-entry testing required by this paragraph.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1210(d): Verifies that rescue services are available and that the means for summoning them are operable, and that the employer will be notified as soon as the services become unavailable;        At the Welch Street and S. Shepherd Drive on or about April 4, 2016; the employer did not verified that rescue services were available, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $12,934

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1207(a): The employer did not provide training to each employee whose work is regulated by this standard, at no cost to the employee, and did not ensure that the employee possessed the understanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of duties assigned under this standard:            At the Welch Street and S. Shepherd Drive on or about April 04, 2016; untrained employees worked in a permit required confined space, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1208(a): Are familiar with and understand the hazards that may be faced during entry, including information on the mode, signs or symptoms, and consequences of the exposure;      At the Welch Street and S. Shepherd Drive on or about April 4, 2016; the employees did not understand or were familiar with the hazards associated with confined spaced entry, exposing employees to inhalation hazards. 29 CFR 1926.1208(b): Properly use equipment as required by �1926.1204(d);           At the Welch Street and S. Shepherd Drive on or about April 4, 2016; the employees did not properly operate a Multi Gas Clip MGC-IR serial number M4SE420420, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $5,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1205(a): (a) Before entry is authorized, each entry employer must document the completion of measures required by �1926.1204(c) by preparing an entry permit.        At the Welch Street and S. Shepherd Drive on or about April 4, 2016; the employer did not document and prepared an entry permit, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $70,000 · Current $12,934 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation was not protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.652(c):        a) This violation most recently occurred at Haddon Street, Houston, TX, on February 11, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were in an excavation that exceeded 5 feet without any protection system, exposing employees to engulfment and struck by hazards.        b) This violation most recently occurred at S. Shepherd Drive, Houston, TX, on February 11, 2016, and at times prior thereto, employees were in an excavation that exceeded 5 feet without any protection system, exposing employees to engulfment and struck by hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $132,598 · Current $12,934 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.652(a)(1): Each employee in an excavation shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system designed in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of this section except when:

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $1,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting face piece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:(a)       At the intersection of Welch Street and S. Shepherd Drive on or about April 04, 2016; the employer requires employees to use 3M 8210, N95 respirators prior to fit testing, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $1,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1203(d): If any employer decides that employees it directs will enter a permit space, that employer must have a written permit space program that complies with �1926.1204 implemented at the construction site. The written program must be made available prior to and during entry operations for inspection by employees and their authorized representatives.      At the Welch Street and S. Shepherd Drive on or about 4 April 2016; the employer did not have a written permit space program at the site, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.