OSHA Inspection: RAMIREZ CONSTRUCTION INC.

Issued

Jan 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): At this job site, employees exposed to possible head injury from falling or flying objects or from impact with hand tools, equipment and building materials during construction operations were not wearing hard hats:  a. Site - On or about October 30, 2019, the employee was exposed to head injuries from flying or falling materials off the roof where the employee was working directly underneath the roof and not wearing head protection to prevent the hazard.

Issued

Jan 15, 2020

Abate by

Jan 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,000 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:  a. Site - On or about October 30, 2019, employees were exposed to eye injuries while operating a pneumatic nail gun where eye protection was not provided or utilized to prevent the hazard.

Issued

Jan 15, 2020

Abate by

Jan 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.416(a)(1): Employee(s) were permitted to work in proximity to electric power circuits that were not protected against electric shock by de-energizing and grounding the circuits or effectively guarding the circuits by insulation or other means:  a. Site - On or about October 30, 2019, the employee was exposed to electrical shock hazards while working in close proximity to energized electrical lines which had not been insulated or covered to prevent the hazard.

Issued

Jan 15, 2020

Abate by

Jan 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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. Site - On or about October 30, 2019, employees were exposed to fall hazards while attempting to navigate the access ladder which did not extend 3 feet above the upper landing surface of the roof.

Issued

Jan 15, 2020

Abate by

Jan 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $26,520 · Current $6,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): 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 systems or personal fall arrest systems:  a. Site - On or about October 30, 2019, employees engaged in roofing activities were exposed to fall hazards of over 18 feet where fall protection was not provided or utilized to prevent the hazard.   Raymundo Ramirez and his company Raymundo & Gina Ramirez, d/b/a Ramirez & Sons were previously cited Willful for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 685198, Citation Number 2, Item Number 1, issued on January 10, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 12 G St., Hampton, NH.   Raymundo Ramirez and his company Raymundo Ramirez d/b/a LSS Services was previously cited Repeat for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313851586, Citation Number 2, Item Number 1, issued on November 17, 2009, with respect to a workplace located at 69 Foster St. Everett, MA.      Raymundo Ramirez and his company Raymundo Ramirez d/b/a LSS Services was previously cited Repeat for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311585541, Citation Number 2, Item Number 3, issued on June 2, 2008, with respect to a workplace located at Matea Drive, Bedford, NH.