OSHA Inspection: RANOLFO GONZALEZ

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Abate by

Aug 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section.  a. In regards to citation 1, item 1, issued on February 25, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, March 8, 2016.  The violation read as follows:    29 CFR 1926.50(g): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   a. At the mixing station where employees mixed bags of mortar containing Portland cement, facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes were not provided, thereby exposing the employees to the hazards associated with Portland cement.    b. At the scaffold where employees were using mortar containing Portland cement, facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes were not provided, thereby exposing the employees to the hazards associated with Portland cement.    b.  In regards to citation 1, item 2, issued on February 25, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, March 8, 2016.  The violation read as follows:     29 CFR 1926.51(f)(1): The employer shall provide adequate washing facilities for employees engaged in the application of paints, coating, herbicides, or insecticides, or in other operations where contaminants may be harmful to the employees. Such facilities shall be in near proximity to the worksite and shall be so equipped as to enable employees to remove such substances:    a. At the worksite where employees mixed mortar containing Portland cement, washing facilities to include clean water, non-alkaline soap, and towels were not provided, thereby exposing the employees to chemical contact hazards.    b. At the worksite where employees installed brick siding to the exterior of the building with mortar containing Portland cement, washing facilities to include clean water, non-alkaline soap, and towels were not provided, thereby exposing the employees to chemical contact hazards.

Issued

Jul 12, 2016

Abate by

Aug 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required:  a. In regards to citation 1, item 4, issued on February 25, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, March 8, 2016.  The violation read as follows:     29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vi): Each employee performing overhand bricklaying operations from a supported scaffold shall be protected from falling from all open sides and ends of the scaffold (except at the side next to the wall being laid) by the use of a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity):    a. On the south side of building 23 where an employee was installing brick to the exterior of the building from a supported scaffold, the guardrails were not installed on the open sides and ends of the second level, thereby exposing the employee to a 14 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Feb 25, 2016

Abate by

Mar 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(g): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  a. At the mixing station where employees mixed bags of mortar containing Portland cement, facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes was not provided, thereby exposing the employees to exposure or other hazards.  b. At the scaffold where employees were using mortar containing Portland cement, facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes was not provided, thereby exposing the employees to exposure or other hazards.

Issued

Feb 25, 2016

Abate by

Mar 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.51(f)(1): The employer shall provide adequate washing facilities for employees engaged in the application of paints, coating, herbicides, or insecticides, or in other operations where contaminants may be harmful to the employees. Such facilities shall be in near proximity to the worksite and shall be so equipped as to enable employees to remove such substances.  a. At the worksite where employees mixed mortar containing Portland cement, washing facilities to include clean water, non-alkaline soap, and towels were not provided, thereby exposing the employees to chemical contact hazards.  b. At the worksite where employees installed brick siding to the exterior of the building with mortar containing Portland cement, washing facilities to include clean water, non-alkaline soap, and towels were not provided, thereby exposing the employees to chemical contact hazards.

Issued

Feb 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as follows:  a. On the south side of building 23 where an employee was installing brick to the exterior of the building from a supported scaffold, the platforms were not fully planked between uprights on the second level, thereby exposing the employee to a 14 foot fall hazard

Issued

Feb 25, 2016

Abate by

Mar 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vi): Each employee performing overhand bricklaying operations from a supported scaffold shall be protected from falling from all open sides and ends of the scaffold (except at the side next to the wall being laid) by the use of a personal fall arrest system or guardrail system (with minimum 200 pound toprail capacity).  a. On the south side of building 23 where an employee was installing brick to the exterior of the building from a supported scaffold, the guardrails were not installed on the open sides and ends of the second level, thereby exposing the employee to a 14 foot fall hazard.