OSHA Inspection: JUAN AVARES GARCIA

Issued

2018-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1037.00 · Current $1037.00

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:  a) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 1a,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. b.)On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 1b,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. c.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 1c,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. d.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 2,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. e.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 3a,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. f.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 3b,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. g.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 4,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. h.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 5,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. i.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 6,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. j.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 7a,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. k.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 7b,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. l.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit certification of corrective action for citation 2, item 1,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018.

Issued

2018-07-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1037.00 · Current $1037.00

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.  a) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 1a,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. b.)On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 1b,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. c.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 1c,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. d.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 2,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. e.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 3a,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. f.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 3b,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. g.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 4,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. h.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 5,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. i.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 6,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. j.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 7a,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. k.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation 1, item 7b,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018. l.) On or about July 19, 2018, the employer failed to submit documentation and certification of corrective action for citation 2, item 1,  issued on February 1, 2018, with an abatement due date of February 28, 2018.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2772.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Lot 31 Rosshandler RD, Suwannee, GA 30024  On or about August 11, 2017 and at times prior to, employees used chemical products including but not limited to Custom Color Type N Masonry Cement containing Quartz (crystalline silica) and Hexavalent chromium.  A written hazard communication program had not been developed to promote the safe handling and use of the hazardous chemical products.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)   a)Lot 31 Rosshandler RD, Suwannee, GA 30024  On or about August 11, 2017 and at times prior to, employees used chemical products including but not limited to Custom Color Type N Masonry Cement containing Quartz (crystalline silica) and Hexavalent chromium.  Employer failed to maintain copies of safety data sheets on each site.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  a) Lot 31 Rosshandler RD, Suwannee, GA 30024  On or about August 11, 2017 and at times prior to, employees used chemical products including but not limited to Custom Color Type N Masonry Cement containing Quartz (crystalline silica) and Hexavalent chromium.  The employer failed to train employees on the safe handling and use of the hazardous chemicals products.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1663.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs,  debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures:  a)CSHO observed employees engaged in masonry work at a residential construction site.  Employees worked from a scaffold, were cutting material and mixing cement while exposed to tripping hazards.  Used and unused bricks, used cement bags, trash, plywood, cut cement blocks, and nails were observed on the ground throughout the worksite.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $2217.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  a)Lot 31 Rosshandler RD, Suwannee, GA 30024 - On or about August 11, 2017 and at times prior to, employees delivering mortar to a scaffold were exposed to being struck by falling bricks and hand tools.  The employer failed to provide hard hats to employees working beneath a scaffold from which others performed masonry work.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2): Employees working below a scaffold were not protected from falling tools, materials or equipment in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs (h)(2)(i)-(v) of this section:  a) Lot 31- Outside- On or about August 11, 2017 and at times prior to at Rosshandler Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024. The employer exposed employees to struck by hazards, in that the employer had not installed toe boards on the scaffold to keep items including but not limited to bricks and other hand tool from falling while employees were performing masonry work.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3880.00

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.  Lot 31 Rosshandler RD, Suwannee, GA 30024  On or about August 11, 2017 and at times prior to, the employer did not provide eye protection to employees performing masonry work in that:  a) Employees using a DeWalt D28715 Heavy-Duty 14" (355 mm) Chop Saw with Quick-Change Clamp SN: 309191 to cut bricks were exposed to being struck by flying pieces of brick.   b) Employees using Custom Color Type N Masonry Cement, a corrosive, were exposed to eye damage.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2772.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:  On or about August 11, 2017 at Rosshandler Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024:   a) Employer did not ensure that the guard on the Stone model 655PM Mortar Mixer, Serial number 452006189 was used properly while employees mixed concrete material exposing employees to amputations hazards.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $1663.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:   a) Lot 31 Rosshandler RD, Suwannee, GA 30024  On or about August 11, 2017 and at times prior to employees performing masonry work were exposed to electric shock while operating the DeWalt D28715 chop saw.  The extension cord providing power to the saw was missing a ground pin.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2772.00

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) Lot 31- Outside- On or about August 11, 2017 and at times prior at Rosshandler Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024. Employer did not ensure that a fabricated framed scaffold was properly supported. The scaffold was missing baseplates and mudsills and screw jacks were used directly on the dirt without mudsills, exposing employees to struck by and falls.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(ii): Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units:  a) Lot 31- Outside- On or about August 11, 2017 and at times prior at Rosshandler Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024. Employees performing masonry activities were working from a fabricated frame scaffold that was erected on unstable bricks.  Employees were exposed to struck by and fall hazards.

Issued

2018-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $22171.00 · Current $22171.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use.  a) Lot 31 - front of the house - On or about August 11, 2017 at Rosshandler Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024, employer did not ensure that the Spark guard on the DeWalt D28715 Heavy-Duty 14" (355 mm) Chop Saw with Quick-Change Clamp SN: 309191, which protects employees from the spinning blade and possible blowback from the blade breaking was used properly. Employees cut bricks and other masonry material using the unguarded chop saw.; exposing employees to hazards such as but not limited to amputations and lacerations.