OSHA Inspection: ROSALIO OCHOA REYES

Issued

Aug 16, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,463 · Current $2,463

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.50(g): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use. [44 FR 8577, Feb. 9, 1979; 44 FR 20940, Apr. 6, 1979, as amended at 49 FR 18295, Apr. 30, 1984; 58 FR 35084, June 30, 1993; 61 FR 5507, Feb. 13, 1996; 63 FR 33450, June 18, 1998]  a. On or before June 26, 2017, where employees mixed mortar containing Portland Cement, a suitable eye wash was not available, thereby exposing employees to contact hazards.

Issued

Aug 16, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,463 · Current $2,463

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.51(f)(1): The employer shall provide adequate washing facilities for employees engaged in the application of paints, coating, herbicides, or insecticides, or in other operations where contaminants may be harmful to the employees. Such facilities shall be in near proximity to the worksite and shall be so equipped as to enable employees to remove such substances.   a. On or before June 26, 2017, where employees mixed mortar containing Portland Cement, there were no adequate washing facilities available, thereby exposing employees to contact hazards.

Issued

Aug 16, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,078 · Current $3,078

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i): Each employee on walking/working surfaces shall be protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than 6 feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes.   a. On or before June 26, 2017, where employees were laying block in the east courtyard, the employees were not protected from falling into the access shaft down to the basement, thereby being exposed to a 10 foot, 5 inch fall hazard.

Issued

Aug 16, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,078 · Current $3,078

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.701(b): Reinforcing steel. All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, shall be guarded to eliminate the hazard of impalement.  a. On or before June 26, 2017, where employees were laying block in the east courtyard, the employees were not protected from exposed rebar, thereby being exposed to impalement from the rebar.