OSHA Inspection: FERMIN SOTO

Issued

Feb 15, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $887 Reduced

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:    On or about November 28, 2017, and times prior thereto, on the North East corner of a newly built commercial building where employees were exposed to struck-by hazard when performing masonry work from fabricated frame scaffold without head protection from falling objects.

Issued

Feb 15, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:  On or about November 28, 2017, and times prior thereto, on the NE corner of a newly built commercial building, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when performing masonry work from a fabricated frame scaffolding without toeboards erected along the edge of the platforms.

Issued

Feb 15, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $1,330 Reduced

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, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    On or about November 28, 2017, and times prior thereto, on the NE corner of a newly built commercial building where employees were exposed to struck-by hazard when operating circular saws without eye protection.

Issued

Feb 15, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,109 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(d): When the tool was withdrawn from the work, the lower guard did not automatically and instantly return to the covering position.    a. On or about November 28, 2017. and times prior thereto, on the NE corner of a newly built commercial building where employees were exposed to struck by and caught in hazard when operating a Dewalt portable power-driven circular saw with a lower blade guard that did not automatically and instantly return to covering position.    b. On or about November 28, 2017. and times prior thereto, on the NE corner of a newly built commercial building where employees were exposed to struck by and caught in hazard when operating a portable power-driven circular saw with a lower blade guard that did not automatically and instantly return to covering position.

Issued

Feb 15, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,109 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)    On or about November 28, 2017, and times prior thereto, on the North East and East side of a newly built commercial  building where employees were exposed to a fall hazard exceeding 10 feet while working on a fabricated frame scaffold performing masonry work without each level being fully planked between the front uprights and guardrail supports.

Issued

Feb 15, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,326 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.    On or about November 28, 2017, and times prior thereto, on the North East corner of a newly built commercial building where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when accessing the fabricated frame scaffold platform to perform masonry work without a ladder or other safe means of access.

Issued

Feb 15, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,109 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:    On or about November 28, 2017, and times prior thereto, on the North East corner of a newly built commercial building where employees were exposed to a fall hazard exceeding 10 feet while working from the second level of a scaffold, installing masonry stone, without a fall protection system.

Issued

Feb 15, 2018

Abate by

Mar 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $1,109 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would secure vertical members together laterally, and the cross braces were not of such length as would  automatically square:    On or about, November 28, 2017, and times prior thereto:    a. On the North side of a newly built commercial building where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when performing masonry work from fabricated frame scaffold without all frame and panels braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof.    a.  On the East side of a newly built commercial building where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when performing masonry work from fabricated frame scaffold without all frame and panels braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof.