OSHA Inspection: HOMERO BUCIO

Issued

2016-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

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 July 14, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, August 18, 2016.  The violation read as follows:       29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:     a. On or before June 14, 2016, where employees were framing a two story house, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a safety program that covered the aspects of the work being conducted, thereby exposing employees to fall, struck-by, and other hazards.        b. In regards to citation 1, item 2, issued on July 14, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, July 26, 2016.  The violation read as follows:       29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:     a. On or before June 14, 2016, where an employee was operating an air actuated nail gun, the employees eyes were not protected from injury, exposing the employee to a struck-by hazards.        c. In regards to citation 1, item 5, issued on July 14, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, July 26, 2016.  The violation read as follows:      29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities six feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems:     a. On or before June 14, 2016, where an employee was installing roof sheeting on the north side of the house, the employee was not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a nine foot, ten inch fall hazard.     b. On or before June 14, 2016, where an employee was working on the interior of the second story, a wall opening was not guarded, thereby exposing the employee to a 12 foot fall hazard.        c. In regards to citation 1, item 6, issued on July 14, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification within ten days of the abatement date, July 26, 2016.  The violation read as follows:       29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder shall not be used as a step:     a. On or before June 14, 2016, where an employee was framing the roof gable, the employee was working from the top of the stepladder, thereby being exposed to an eight foot fall hazard.

Issued

2016-09-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 3, issued on July 14, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, July 26, 2016.  The violation read as follows:       29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts shall not be used to support scaffold platforms unless the entire platform is attached to the fork and the fork-lift is not moved horizontally while the platform is occupied.     a. On or before June 14, 2016 where an employee was working from an elevated platform that was supported with a rough terrain forklift, the forklift was moved while the employee was in the elevated platform, thereby exposing the employee to a 16 foot fall hazard:     b. On or before June 14, 2016, where an employee was working from an elevated platform that was supported with a rough terrain forklift, the platform was not secured to the forks, thereby exposing the employee to a 16 foot fall hazard.     b. In regards to citation 1, item 4, issued on July 14, 2016, the employer has failed to submit abatement certification and documentation within ten days of the abatement date, July 26, 2016.  The violation read as follows:       29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components shall be inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:     a. On or before June 14, 2016, where an employee was working from an elevated platform that was supported with a rough terrain forklift, the platform was damaged and an inspection for visible defects by a competent person had not been completed, thereby exposing the employee to a 16 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a. On or before June 14, 2016 where employees were framing a two story house, the employer failed to initiate and maintain a safety program that covered the aspects of the work being conducted, thereby exposing employees to fall, struck-by, and other hazards.

Issued

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees shall be provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.  a. On or before June 14, 2016 where an employee was operating an air actuated nail gun, the employees eyes were not protected from injury, thereby being exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts shall not be used to support scaffold platforms unless the entire platform is attached to the fork and the fork-lift is not moved horizontally while the platform is occupied.  a. On or before June 14, 2016 where an employee was working from an elevated platform that was supported with a rough terrain forklift, the forklift was moved while the employee was in the elevated platform, thereby exposing the employee to a 16 foot fall hazard.  b. On or before June 14, 2016 where an employee was working from an elevated platform that was supported with a rough terrain forklift, the platform was not secured to the forks, thereby exposing the employee to a 16 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components shall be inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity.  a. On or before June 14, 2016 where an employee was working from an elevated platform that was supported with a rough terrain forklift, the platform was damaged and an inspection for visible defects by a competent person had not been completed, thereby exposing the employee to a 16 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502. Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.  a. On or before June 14, 2016 where an employee was installing roof sheeting on the north side of the house, the employee was not protected from falls, thereby being exposed to a 9 foot, 10 inch fall hazard.  b.  On or before June 14, 2016 where an employee was working on the interior of the second story, a wall opening was not guarded, thereby exposing the employee to a 12 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2016-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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. On or before June 14, 2016 where an employee was framing the roof gable, the employee was working from the top of the stepladder, thereby being exposed to an 8 foot fall hazard.