OSHA Inspection: JUAN CARLOS MONTERO

Issued

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)(C): The employer did not ensure that each cord set, attachment cap, plug and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, except cord sets and receptacles which are fixed and not exposed to damage, were visually inspected before each day's use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage.  On or about May 7, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that extension cords and power tools used on the construction site were inspected for damage prior to being used, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  On or about May 7, 2019, and at times prior thereto, ground prongs were missing in two instances for cords used on the construction site, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.   a. On the 50 foot Orange and Black extension cord used to supply power to a reciprocating saw, air compressor and circurlar saw was missing the ground prong from the cords plug.  b. On the 25 foot orange extension cord used to supply power to the Makita circular saw was missing the ground prong from the cords plug.

Issued

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2842.00 · Current $2842.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(b)(2): All pull boxes, junction boxes, or fittings were not provided with covers and in energized installations each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  On or about May 7, 2019, and at times prior thereto, two 110 volt receptacle boxes did not have faceplates installed on the boxes, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1705.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  On or about May 7, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the power cord on the Makita 5007F circular saw was splice together and covered with tape, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about May 7, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure cords and cables were connected to devices so that strain relief was provided, exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock:  a. On the 25 foot orange extension cord used to supply power to the Ryobi SB125 Circular Saw and the DeWalt DWE305 Reciprocating Saw had the sheathing pulled away from the plugs on both ends of the cord.   b. On the 25 foot orange extension cord used to supply power to the Makita 5007F Circular Saw had the sheathing pulled away from the cord plug.   c. On the Makita 5007NB Circular saw the power cord had the outer sheathing pulled from the saws housing.

Issued

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1705.00 · Current $1705.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used:  On or about May 7, 2019, and at times prior thereto, worn or frayed extension cords were used on the construction site in three instances, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.   a. The 25 foot orange extension cord used to supply power to the DeWalt DWE305 Reciprocating Saw and the Ryobi CSB125 Circular saw had damaged sheathing in one area on the cord.   b. The 50 foot orange/black extension cord used to supply power to a DeWalt DWE305 Reciprocating Saw a Makita 5007NB Circular saw and a red air compressor had damaged sheathing in several areas along the cord.  c. The 25 foot orange extension cord used to supply power to the DeWalt DWE305 Reciprocating Saw had damaged sheathing in one area on the cord.

Issued

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not designed by a qualified person:  On or about May 7, 2019, and at times prior thereto, a job made mud box was supported by a rough terrain forklift and was used to elevate personnel for stucco work. The employer who designed the platform was not qualified and/or did not adhere to published guidelines for safe use and design of elevating platforms and rough terrain forklifts, such as ASME/ANSI B56.6, 2005 and specifically, section 8.24, items such as:  a)  A platform floor having slip resistant surface. b)  A 4 inch minimum height toe plate which may be omitted at the access opening. c) Protection for personnel in their normal working position on the platform from moving parts of the rough terrain forklift truck that present a hazard. d) A means to securely attach the platform to the lifting mechanism, and to prevent the platform from inadvertent pivoting.  Employees were exposed to pivoting, slippage or tipping of the platforms and forklift creating a fall hazard of approximately 30 feet.

Issued

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 May 7, 2019, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a competent person perform daily inspections of the scaffold platform (job made trash box ), exposing employees to the hazards of falls and/or scaffold collapse/failure.

Issued

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(c)(1)(ii): Modifications or additions which affect the capacity or safe operation of the equipment were made without the manufacturer's written approval:  On or about May 7, 2019,  and at times prior thereto, a wooden platform (job made trash box) supported by a JLG rough terrain forklift was used to elevate personnel for construction work. The employer did not consult the manufacturer on the design of the platforms and necessary changes to the forklift operational decals. Employees were exposed to the hazards of falls up to approximately 30 feet and/or scaffold collapse/failure.

Issued

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(iv): Front-end loaders and similar pieces of equipment were used to support scaffold platforms when they were not specifically designed by the manufacturer for such use:  On or about May 7, 2019, and at times prior thereto, a wooden scaffold platform (trash box) which was installed on a JLG rough terrain forklift was used to elevate personnel to perform work on the apartment complex under construction. The forklift was not designed for such use per the manufacturer's operations manuals, exposing employees to the hazards of falls of approximately30 feet.

Issued

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(v): Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms while the entire platform was not attached to the fork and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:   On or about May 7, 2019, an employee worked from an elevated job made trash box that was not securely attached to the lift to prevent the platform from sliding off. The platform was used on a JLG rough terrain forklift to lift and lower the employee to conduct construction work on the  commercial property under renovation,  exposing the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 30 feet.

Issued

2019-07-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $3978.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(b): The employer did not have each employee involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question:  On or about May 7, 2019, and at times prior thereto, one employee conducting construction work from a job made trash box (scaffold platform) on the commercial property under renovation had not received training on the hazard associated with scaffolding use, exposing the employee to hazard of a fall up to approximately 30 feet.