OSHA Inspection: MARGARITO CUAHUIZO

Issued

Aug 4, 2017

Abate by

Sep 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $305 · Current $305

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  On April 28, 2017, Margarito Cuahuizo, was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through written certification that each citation was abated.  Abatement certification was not received for the following violations:                Citation 1 Item 1a & b, and             Citation 1 Item 2a - d.

Issued

Aug 4, 2017

Abate by

Sep 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $305 · Current $305

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  On April 28, 2017, Chris Helmuth dba, Helmuth Construction , was issued citations and the employer did not verify, through documents that each citation was abated.  Abatement documentation was not received for the following violations:                Citation 1 Item 3a & b.

Issued

Apr 28, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain accident prevention programs as necessary to comply with this part:    On or about March 4, 2017, employees were exposed to electrical hazards and fall hazards while performing roofing work and the employer did not develop and maintain an accident prevention program.

Issued

Apr 28, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person:  On or about March 4, 2017, employees were exposed to electrical hazards and fall hazards while performing roofing work and a competent person did not conduct an inspection of the job site to identify and eliminate the hazards.

Issued

Apr 28, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

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:   On or about March 4, 2017, employees were exposed to electrical hazards from contact with a damaged flexible cord that did not have strain relief provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.

Issued

Apr 28, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employees were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits and were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:  On or about March 4, 2017, employees were exposed to electrical hazards from contact with an outlet that had been pulled out of its box and the live electrical conductor was not effectively guarded.

Issued

Apr 28, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(3): Before work began, the employer did not ascertain by inquiry, direct observation, or by instruments, whether any part of an energized electric power circuit, exposed or concealed, was so located that the performance of the work could bring any person, tool, or machine into physical or electrical contact with the electric power circuit.   On or about March 4, 2017, employees were exposed to electrical hazards from contact with an outlet that had been pulled out of its box and the employer did not determine if their work could bring any person into physical or electrical contact with the electric conductor.

Issued

Apr 28, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 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:  On or about March 4, 2017, employees were exposed to electrical hazards from contact with worn flexible cords that had damage to the outer insulation and the cords were not removed from service.

Issued

Apr 28, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10): Each employee engaged in roofing activities on low-slope roofs with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.    On or about March 4, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet while performing roofing work and a suitable fall protection system was not used.

Issued

Apr 28, 2017

Abate by

May 30, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  On or about March 4, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet while performing roofing activities and each employee was not trained on the procedures to be followed to minimize the fall hazards.