OSHA Inspection: PACHECO INTERIOR DESIGN, INC.

Issued

Aug 21, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $5,569 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was six or more feet (1.8m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall protection system:    a. On or about February 27, 2019, employee's working taking measurements and installing plywood wall trim, standing on partially decked plywood decking with unprotected sides between the truss/rafter cross braces without the use of a properly connected fall protection system, being exposed to a 10-foot 6-inch fall hazard. One employee had disconnected to reposition retractable fell sustained fracture and resulted in hospitalization.

Issued

Aug 21, 2019

Abate by

Oct 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):   a. On or about February 27, 2019, employee's worked taking measurements and installing plywood wall trim, standing on partially decked plywood decking with unprotected sides between the truss/rafter cross braces 10-foot 6-inch above the concrete walkway without the use of a properly connected fall protection systems, the employer and employees were not adequately trained by a competent person in the use of personal fall protection systems and were exposed to injuries from fall hazards.