OSHA Inspection: OSWALDO RIOS

Issued

2016-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1604.00 · Current $962.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and provide an appropriate respirator based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker is exposed.  On or about 17 November 2016, and at times prior thereto, a mason was using a DeWalt Chop Saw to cut brick with a dry method without the use of a NIOSH approved particulate mask, exposing the worker to a respiratory hazard of breathing in Crystalline Silica dust.

Issued

2016-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1604.00 · Current $962.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns.  On or about 17 November 2016, and at times prior thereto, four masons were laying brick while on a partial scaffold that placed them directly under the roof eave and patio ceiling without the use of head protection, exposing the workers to the hazard of being struck by the structure of the residence.

Issued

2016-11-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1604.00 · Current $962.00 Reduced

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, chemical, or radiation agents.  On or about 17 November 2016, and at times prior thereto, a mason was using a DeWalt Chop Saw to cut brick without wearing eye protection, exposing the worker to the hazard of being struck by flying projectiles or debris.