OSHA Inspection: MANUEL GUASCO

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s):  a. Site- Employees were not protected from fall and struck by hazards where the employer failed to have a competent person conduct frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury:   a. Site- Employees were not protected from eye and head injuries where the employer failed to instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions while operating pneumatic nail guns and working underneath roofing activities where personal protective equipment was not worn.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $2,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a. Site- Employees working from the ground were not protected from overhead struck by hazards where head protection was not worn.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $3,080

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(6): Unsecured ladder(s) were used on surfaces that were not stable and level:  a. Site- Employees using a Werner aluminum extension ladder to access the roof were not protected from a fall hazard where the ladder was set up on an uneven surface leaving the ladder leaning towards one side in a downward position.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(10): The tops of a non-self-supporting ladder were not placed with the two rails supported equally:  a. Site- Employees using a Werner aluminum extension ladder to access the roof were not protected from a fall hazard where the ladder was set up on an uneven surface leaving the ladder leaning towards one side with the right side rail having less support than the left side rail.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400

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. Site- Employees operating pneumatic nail guns were not protected from eye injuries where the employer did not require the wearing of eye protection.  Manuel Guasco dba MA Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard,  which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1104649, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on February 12, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at Prescott Street, Concord, NH 03301.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 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. Site- Employees working from the roof were not protected from a fall of approximately 18 feet where fall protection was not utilized.   Manuel Guasco dba MA Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard,  which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1104649, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on February 12, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at Prescott Street, Concord, NH 03301.

Issued

Jun 27, 2016

Abate by

Jul 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  a. Site- Employees working from the roof who were not protected from a fall hazard were not provided with fall protection training from the employer.  Manuel Guasco dba MA Construction was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard,  which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1104649, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on February 12, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at Prescott Street, Concord, NH 03301.