OSHA Inspection: VASQUEZ VASQUEZ HOME LLC

Issued

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Dec 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,415 · Current $2,415

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used eye protection that provided side protection when there is a hazard from flying objects.  a) On or about June 19, 2019; second floor; employees were not wearing eye protection while operating portable tools such as but not limited to nail guns.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet.

Issued

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Dec 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

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 were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):  a) On or about June 17, 2019, second-floor area; employees were observed walking the top-plate while framing the new residential home without fall protection in place to protect them falling approximately 1O-feet to the wooden floor or 30-feet to ground level.    b) On or about June 17, 2019, second-floor area; during the framing process employees were observed working near wall openings without fall protection to protect them falling approximately 30-feet to ground level.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Dec 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $3,978

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed   a) On or about June 19, 2019, second-floor area; the side rail on the step-ladder used during the framing process was 4-feet below the landing exposing the employees to a fall distance of approximately 10-feet to the wooden deck.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Dec 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step   a) On or about June 19, 2019; second floor; employees were using the top step of a step-ladders to access the top-plate exposing them to a fall distance of 10-feet.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Dec 17, 2019

Abate by

Dec 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1): The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer.  a) On or about June 19, 2019; throughout the site; the employer had not certified that employees had been provided with fall protection training where they were performing framing operations and exposed to fall hazards greater than six feet.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).