OSHA Inspection: TOMAS SOTO JR.

Issued

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $998.00 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 30, 2017, employees were using pneumatic nail guns and circular saws to frame the residential home under construction from a pump jack scaffold without eye protection, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by flying objects.

Issued

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

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:  On or about November 30, 2017, employees were framing the residential home under construction from pump jack scaffolding up to approximately 20 feet high without using base plates or mud sills, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(j)(2): Poles were not secured to the structure by rigid triangular bracing or equivalent at the bottom, top, and other points as necessary.  On or about November 30, 2017, employees were framing the residential home under construction from pump jack scaffolding up to approximately 20 feet high without using rigid triangular bracing at the bottom, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  On or about November 30, 2017, employees were framing the residential home under construction from pump jack scaffolding up to approximately 20 feet high without the scaffold being inspected by a competent person before use, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(f)(7): Scaffolds were not erected, moved, dismantled, or altered, by trained and experienced employees under the supervision and direction of a competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling or alteration:; Such activities were not performed only by experienced and trained employees selected for such work by the competent person.  On or about November 30, 2017, employees were framing the residential home under construction from pump jack scaffolding up to approximately 20 feet high without the employer ensuring the scaffold was erected by trained employees, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms before being released for use by employees other than erection/dismantling crews:  On or about November 30, 2017, employees were framing the residential home under construction from pump jack scaffolding up to approximately 20 feet high without guardrails, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2018-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1330.00 Reduced

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.  On or about November 30, 2017, the owner and employees were working from the pump jack scaffolding to frame the residential home under construction without being trained to recognize the hazards of working from scaffolding, exposing employees to a fall hazard.  The training shall include the following areas, as applicable: a)  Any electrical hazards, fall hazards and falling object hazards in the work area; b)  The correct procedures for dealing with electrical hazards and for erecting, maintaining, and disassembling the fall protection systems and falling object protection systems being used; c)  The proper use of the scaffold, and the proper handling of materials on the scaffold; d)  The maximum intended load and load-carrying capacities of the scaffolds used; and e)  Any other pertinent requirements of this subpart.