OSHA Inspection: CATARINO FLORES

Issued

2019-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1705.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(3): The front edge of all platforms was not 14 inches (36 cm) or less from the face of the work, and no guardrail systems were erected along the front edge and/or no personal fall arrest systems were used in accordance with paragraph (g) of this section to protect employees from falling.     On or about March 28, 2019 at the construction site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of 14 ft. while working on a pump jack scaffold whose front edge was more than 14 inches (36 cm) from the face of the work.

Issued

2019-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $1887.00 Reduced

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 March 28, 2019 at the construction site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while working from a pump jack scaffold that was not secured at the bottom by rigid bracing.

Issued

2019-04-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1705.00 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 March 28, 2019 on the construction site, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of more than 10 feet while building a cornice from a scaffold without any type of a fall protection system.