OSHA Inspection: DULCE S. NEVAREZ

Issued

2016-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $2672.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).  29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  a. On the site where employees were operating a rough terrain powered industrial truck, the employer did not provide training pn the proper use and safe operation of the equipment thereby exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2016-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

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.  At the rear of the house where employees were laying bricks on the back porch roof, the employer did not provide or require employees to wear fall protection thereby exposing employees to a 14 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2016-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $2672.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer shall assure that each employee has been trained, as necessary, by a competent person qualified in the following areas:  29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)(ii): The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used;  a.  On the site where employees were laying brick on the roof at the rear of the residential home, the employer did not provide fall protection training for employees to recognize fall hazards and ways to avoid the hazards thereby exposing employees to a 14 foot fall hazard.

Issued

2016-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $3741.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder. In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  a.  At the rear of the house where employees accessed the metal extension to the roof, the employer placed the ladder 1 foot above the landing and did not secure the top of the ladder thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.