OSHA Inspection: BENITO TORREZ DBA TORREZ CONSTRUCTION

Issued

Mar 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,940 Reduced

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):                a) On or about January 24, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 19 feet from the top of a wall to the exterior of the building while performing carpentry work.       b) On or about January 24, 2017, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 12 feet from second level window/wall openings to the exterior of the building while performing carpentry work.         No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,259 · Current $1,660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:         a) On or about January 24, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to approximately 12 feet where a stairway between the first and second level of the building was not equipped with a stairrail system along its unprotected side or edge.         No abatement certification or documentation required for this violation.

Issued

Mar 9, 2017

Abate by

Mar 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(ii): On a construction site, where an assured equipment grounding program was not utilized, all 120-volt, single-phase, 15 and 20 ampere receptacle outlets which were not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees did not have approved ground fault circuit interrupters for personal protection:           a) On or about January 24, 2017, employees were provided with electrical tools and equipment connected by cord and plug to a Yamaha 2600 watt portable generator without the use of ground fault circuit interrupters or an assured equipment grounding conductor program.             In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 9, 2017

Abate by

Mar 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:       a) On or about January 24, 2017, worn and frayed electrical cords were used to supply electricity to tools and equipment at the site.        In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Mar 9, 2017

Abate by

Apr 4, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify fall protection training by preparing a written certification record:         a) On or about January 24, 2017, the employer did not prepare written certification records related to employee fall protection training.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).