OSHA Inspection: R. RODRIGUEZ CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $2,640

Hazardous substances 13802460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met(Construction Reference: 1926.59):  a) Warrington Point Lot 45, Worksite - on or about March 16, 2016, employees were performing frame carpentry work while using Titebond Subfloor Adhesive, but the employer had not developed a written Hazard Communication program to assist employees in the prevention of injuries and illnesses caused by working with materials containing hazardous chemical contents.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 13802460

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59):  a) Warrington Point Lot 45, Worksite - on or about March 16, 2016, employees were performing frame carpentry work while using Titebond Subfloor Adhesive, but the employees had not received the Hazard Communication training necessary to prevent injuries and illnesses caused by working with materials containing hazardous chemical contents.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $2,640

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): The employer did not require the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions:  a) Warrington Point Lot 45, Worksite - on or about March 16, 2016, employees were performing frame carpentry work while installing trusses, while using pneumatic nail guns, without utilizing any means of eye protection.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.150(c)(1)(i): A fire extinguisher, rated not less than 2A, was not provided for each 3,000 square feet of the protected building area, or major fraction thereof:  a) Warrington Point Lot 45, Worksite - on or about March 16, 2016, employees were performing frame carpentry work while using pneumatic nail guns which had their air supplied by a gasoline powered air compressor, but the nearby fuel storage did not have a fire extinguish located within 3,000 square feet of working area.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided:  a) Warrington Point Lot 45, Worksite - on or about March 16, 2016, employees were performing frame carpentry work up to three floors above grade, but the employees were climbing up and down diagonal bracing to reach these upper working surfaces, without being provided a safe means of access or egress.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $6,160

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):   a) Warrington Point Lot 45, Worksite - on or about March 16, 2016, employees were performing frame carpentry work while installing trusses from the exterior top plates, approximately 26 feet, 3 inches above grade, without utilizing any means of fall protection.    b) Warrington Point Lot 45, Worksite - on or about March 16, 2016, employees were performing frame carpentry work while installing trusses from the interior top plates, approximately 8 feet, 1 inches above a lower level, without utilizing any means of fall protection.    c) Warrington Point Lot 45, Worksite - on or about March 16, 2016, employees were performing frame carpentry work while exposed to floor openings, approximately 9 feet, 1 inch above a lower level, without utilizing any means of fall protection.