OSHA Inspection: JOSE RIVERA

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Jun 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,445 · Current $2,445

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:  (a) Top on framed walls - On or about March 22, 2017 employer failed to provide face or eye protection while employees were framing wooden two story house using air pneumatic nail guns with 100psi.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Jun 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,422 · Current $3,422

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(d): Portable, power-driven circular saw(s) were not equipped with a guard above and below the base plate or shoe:  (a) South east corner of house - On or about March 22, 2017 employees framing house were using circular saw with blade guard pinned open exposing the lower side of saw blade.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Jun 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,422 · Current $3,422

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide:  (a) Around exterior of framed walls - On or about March 22, 2017 employees installing plywood to exterior of framed walls were walking on wooden scaffold plank / walkway that was 5 1/2 inches wide.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Jun 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,445 · Current $2,445

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  (a) All around exterior of house wall - On or about March 22, 2017 employees framing wooden house were working from wooden framed scaffolding that the upright support post were not protected from sinking into the earth with base plates increasing the chance that the scaffold will collapse while employees are working from it.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Jun 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,422 · Current $3,422

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:  (a) Exterior of building - On or about March 22, 2017 employees were applying plywood to the exterior of the framed walls using Ariel lift without wearing a harness and lanyard to prevent them from being ejected out of basket.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Jun 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,445 · Current $2,445

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  (a) Around exterior of house wall - On or about March 22, 2017 the employer failed to have employees that work on wooden scaffolding trained by a qualified person to recognize potential hazards.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Jun 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,422 · Current $3,422

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) Exterior of framed walls - On or about March 22, 2017 employees framing raised wooden single family dwelling were working from second floor level 24.4 feet high at edge of building while not being protected from falls with the use of any fall protection.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Jun 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,422 · Current $3,422

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided.  (a) South side of house - On or about March 22, 2017 employees gained access to second level floor 12 feet 4 inches high without the use of a ladder or stairway.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Jun 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $274 · Current $274

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form or scrap lumber with protruding nails was not kept clear from work areas:  (a) Under elevated house - On or about March 22, 2017 employees framing house on raised foundation were using wood with nails protruding through them as supports exposing employees to struck by hazards.