OSHA Inspection: MANUEL CLAROS

Issued

Nov 5, 2019

Abate by

Dec 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $2,046 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his/her environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.    a). At the worksite - On or about July 19, 2019, the employer did not provide instruction to an employee on the safety rules and precautions associated with the operation of Skyjack Telescopic Boom lift (model: SJ82T), thus exposing an employee to a fall hazard up to approximately 8.6 feet.

Issued

Nov 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    a). Rear (northside) of the hotel - On or about July 19, 2019, the employer did not ensure an employee who operated a pneumatic nail gun and hammer utilized eye protection, thus exposing the employee to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 5, 2019

Abate by

Dec 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,410 · Current $2,046 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket, and sat or climbed on the edge of the basket, or were using planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position.    a). Rear (northside) of the hotel - On or about July 19, 2019, an employee climbed and stood on the platforms guardrail system of a Skyjack Telescopic Boom lift (model: SJ82T), thus exposing the employee to a fall hazard up to approximately 8.6 feet.

Issued

Nov 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(v): A body belt with lanyard attached to the boom or basket was not worn by employee(s) working from an aerial lift.  a). Rear (northside) of the hotel - On or about July 19, 2019, personal fall protection equipment was not worn by an employee working from the platform of a Skyjack Telescopic Boom lift (model: SJ82T), thus exposing the employee to a fall hazard up to approximately 8.6 feet.

Issued

Nov 5, 2019

Abate by

Dec 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(14): Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.    a). Rear (northside) of the hotel, 2nd floor - On or about July 19, 2019, an employee who worked at a window opening was not protected from falling by the use of a fall protection system, thus exposing the employee to a fall hazard of approximately 14.6 feet.