OSHA Inspection: FLORENTINO RODRIGUEZ

Issued

May 9, 2019

Abate by

Jun 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $7,293 · Current $7,293

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about November 20, 2018, the employer engaged in the operation of an all terrain forklift without ensuring the operator's competency to safely operate the equipment, as demonstrated by the successful completion of forklift training and evaluation.  Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 9, 2019

Abate by

May 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $102,100 · Current $102,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels are not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor are employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):          Employees are exposed to fall hazards while engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels.  The employer does not protect each employee by means of a guardrail system, safety net system, personal fall arrest system, or an alternative fall protection measure.      The following instances most recently occurred on November 20, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite:         a) Employees engaged in residential construction activities are not protected from falling from unprotected sides of the roof, thereby exposing employees to a 12.6 foot fall hazard from the roof to grade.      b) Employees engaged in residential construction activities are not protected from falling through floor holes, thereby exposing employees to falls up to 9 feet.        c)  Employees engaged in residential construction activities are not protected from falling from an unguarded second floor balcony, thereby exposing employees to a 9 foot fall hazard from the second floor balcony.       d)   Employees engaged in residential construction activities are not protected from falling through unprotected window openings, thereby exposing employees to a fall of greater than 12 feet.       Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

May 9, 2019

Abate by

Jun 7, 2019

Penalty

Initial $87,512 · Current $87,512

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer does not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:  Employees are exposed to fall hazards while engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels, and are unable to recognize or minimize the hazards associated with a fall. The employer does not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    The following instance most recently occurred on November 20, 2018, at the above addressed jobsite:         a) Employees engaged in residential construction activities, and working at heights exceeding six feet were not trained to recognize or minimize fall hazards.    Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).