OSHA Inspection: JOSE TORRES DRYWALL

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by competent persons designated by the employer:  On or about June 20, 2019, employees were framing the movie theater under construction without the employer ensuring that frequent and regular inspections of the job site were being conducted, exposing employees to the hazards associated with their work.

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Jul 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and/or a lanyard was not attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift: Note:  As of January 1, 1998, subpart M of this part (1926.502(d)) provides that body belts are not acceptable as part of a personal fall arrest system.  The use of a body belt in a tethering system or in a restraint system is acceptable and is regulated.  On or about June 20, 2019, an employee was installing metal framing on the movie theater under construction in an aerial lift up to approximately 32 feet high without fall protection, exposing the employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Jul 17, 2019

Abate by

Aug 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did 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:  On or about June 20, 2019, an employee was installing metal framing on the movie theater under construction in an aerial lift up to approximately 32 feet high without receiving fall protection from the employer, exposing the employee to a fall hazard.  Note: The program shall include training and instruction in the following areas: a)  The recognition and identification of fall hazards in the work area; b)  The use and operation of guardrail systems (including perimeter safety cable systems), personal fall arrest systems, positioning device systems, fall restraint systems, safety net systems, and other protection to be used; c)  The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems to be used; d)  The procedures to be followed to prevent falls to lower levels and through or into holes and openings in walking/working surfaces and walls; and e)  The fall protection requirements of this subpart.