OSHA Inspection: LUIS AVITIA

Issued

Oct 31, 2016

Abate by

Nov 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,363 · Current $1,363

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.  Employees without protective head gear were exposed to struck by hazards while working on the ground, as other employees performed framing work above them at a height of approximately 9 feet.

Issued

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Eye and face protective equipment were not used when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical agents.  Employees engaged in framing operations were exposed to struck by hazards from operating pneumatic nail guns and electric saw without eye protection.

Issued

Oct 31, 2016

Abate by

Nov 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $3,741

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(1): Openings in boxes, cabinets, and fittings through which conductors entered were not effectively closed.   Employees engaged in framing operations were exposed to electrical shock hazards from utilizing an open electrical box to plug in power cords.

Issued

Oct 31, 2016

Abate by

Nov 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $1,604

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.   Employees engaged in framing activities were exposed to electrical shock hazards from pulled strain relief on electrical cords attached to saws.

Issued

Oct 31, 2016

Abate by

Nov 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used.   Employees engaged in framing work were exposed to electrical shock hazards from worn and frayed electrical cords.

Issued

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,726 · Current $2,726

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):   Employees engaged in framing and decking operations were exposed to fall hazards in excess of six feet.

Issued

Oct 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,817 · Current $1,817

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed:  Employees engaged in framing work were exposed to fall hazards in excess of 10 feet while using a ladder that did not extend three feet above the landing.