OSHA Inspection: ALEJANDRO CRUZ

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

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):   a) At the site, on or about and at times prior to August 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure a tubular welded scaffolding system, that measured approximately fourteen feet in height, was fully planked, thus exposing an employee who was performing work at the top level of the scaffolding to fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:  a) At the site, on or about and at times prior to August 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure an employee who was performing work from the top level of a tubular welded scaffolding system, that measured approximately fourteen feet in height, was protected from falls through use of a fall protection system such as, but not limited to, guardrails.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): Where scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers, stairway-type ladders, ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from another scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used for access:  a) At the site, on or about and at times prior to August 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure a tubular welded scaffolding system, that measured approximately fourteen feet in height, was equipped with a ladder to safe access to the top level where an employee was performing painting work, thus exposing the employee to fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

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) At the site, on or about and at times prior to August 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure a tubular welded scaffolding system, that measured approximately fourteen feet in height, was supported on mud sills to prevent the system from sinking into the soil, thus exposing an employee who was performing work at the top level of the scaffolding to fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.452(c)(2): Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally:  a) At the site, on or about and at times prior to August 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure a tubular welded scaffolding system, that measured approximately fourteen feet in height, was fully equipped with cross braces, thus exposing an employee who was performing work at the top level of the scaffolding to fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

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.  a) At the site, on or about and at times prior to August 17, 2018, the employer did not ensure a tubular welded scaffolding system, that measured approximately fourteen feet in height, was erected under the supervision or direction of a competent person, thus exposing an employee who was performing work at the top level of the scaffolding to fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) At the job site, on or about and at times prior to August 17, 2018, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for an employee who was tasked with painting a residential home using latex based exterior house paint.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer had not provided employees with effective information and training, to include pictograms, on hazardous chemicals in their work area as specified in the Revised 2012 Hazard Communication Standard:  a) At the job site, on or about and at times prior to August 17, 2018, the employer did not provide training for an employee who was tasked with painting a residential home using latex based exterior house paint.

Issued

Aug 27, 2018

Abate by

Sep 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) At the job site, on or about and at times prior to August 17, 2018, the employer did not maintain the Safety Data Sheet for the latex, exterior house paint used by an employee tasked with applying the paint to the exterior of a two-story residential home.