OSHA Inspection: ANTONIO BAHENA

Issued

Dec 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $3,741

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:  On or about November 17, 2016, and time prior thereto, throughout the site of a newly built commercial building where employees were exposed to fall and chemical exposure hazards without being instructed in the recognition and elimination of any hazards.

Issued

Dec 19, 2016

Abate by

Feb 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(3): Employees required to handle or use poisons, caustics, and other harmful substances were not instructed regarding the safe handling and use, and were not made aware of the potential hazards, personal hygiene, and personal protective measures required.  On or about November 17, 2016, and time prior thereto, throughout the site of a newly built commercial building where employees were exposed chemical exposure hazards without being instructed in the hazards associated with its handling and use.

Issued

Dec 19, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $2,138

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)  On or about November 17, 2016, on the East side of the newly built commercial building where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when applying stucco material from fabricated frame scaffolding without each platform being fully planked.

Issued

Dec 19, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and/or walkway was not at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide:  On or about November 17, 2016, on the East side of the newly built commercial building where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when applying stucco material from fabricated frame scaffolding without each platform being at least 18 inches wide.

Issued

Dec 19, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $3,741

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(1): Supported scaffolds with a height to base width (including outrigger supports, if used) ratio of more than four to one (4:1) were not restrained from tipping by guying, tying, bracing, or equivalent means, as set forth in subparagraphs (i) - (iii) of this paragraph.  On or about November 17, 2016, on the East side of the newly built commercial building where employees were exposed to a fall hazard exceeding 10 feet when applying stucco material from fabricated frame scaffolding without the scaffold being restrained from tipping.

Issued

Dec 19, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $3,741

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.  On or about November 17, 2016, on the East side of the newly built commercial building where employees were exposed to a fall hazard exceeding 10 feet when applying stucco material from fabricated frame scaffolding without a safe means of access.

Issued

Dec 19, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $3,741

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  On or about November 17, 2016, on the East side of the newly built commercial building where employees were exposed to a fall hazard exceeding 10 feet when applying stucco material from fabricated frame scaffolding without a fall protection system.

Issued

Dec 19, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $1,604

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(1): Each employee on a scaffold was not provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toeboards, screens, guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contain or deflect the falling objects.  For falling objects too large, heavy or massive to be contained or deflected, the employer did not place and secure such potential falling objects away from the edge of the surface from which they could fall.  On or about November 17, 2016, on the East side of the newly built commercial building where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when applying stucco material from fabricated frame scaffolding without toeboards installed.

Issued

Dec 19, 2016

Abate by

Jan 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $3,741

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally:  On or about November 17, 2016, on the East side of the newly built commercial building where employees were exposed to a fall hazard exceeding 10 feet when applying stucco material from fabricated frame scaffolding without frames being secured laterally by cross, horizontal or diagonal bracing.