OSHA Inspection: RENE YANAZ FRAMING

Issued

May 24, 2017

Abate by

Jun 20, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $1,630

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  At the residential construction site located at 8821 N Mersington Road in Kansas City, Missouri:  Employees engaged in framing activities were exposed to health hazards from dermal, ingestion, and inhalation exposure to hazardous chemicals.  The employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program to ensure that employees were aware of the hazards associated with the chemicals with which they work.  Hazardous chemicals used at the site included but were not limited to tool oil.

Issued

May 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $2,716

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles.   At the residential construction site located at 8821 N Mersington in Kansas City, Missouri:  Employees engaged in framing activities using a Makita brand circular saw were exposed to struck-by hazards in that eye protection was not provided while cutting wood.

Issued

May 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $2,173

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.403(b)(1): Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  At the residential construction site located at At the residential construction site located at 8821 N Mersington in Kansas City, Missouri:  Employees engaged in residential framing activities were exposed to an electrical shock hazard.  The 110 VAC energized conductors were exposed on the cord providing power to the Makita circular saw.

Issued

May 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $3,803

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):    At the residential construction site located at 8821 N Mersington in Kansas City, Missouri: Employees engaged in residential framing activities, walking the top plates, were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 24 feet from where the employees were working to the exterior ground below in that fall protection was not utilized.