OSHA Inspection: M AND M ZURITAS PAINTING

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Aug 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $1,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.453(b)(2)(iv): Employee(s) were not standing firmly on the floor of the basket, were sitting or climbing on the edge of the basket, or were using planks, ladders, or other devices for a work position.     On or about 27 January 2020, one worker was performing painting preparation activities using a Genie Boom Lift Model S-80X on the second floor balcony of a multi-family new residential under construction. While performing these painting preparation activities the worker climbed the mid rail of the genie boom lift. The workers operating the boom lift were not trained on the proper use of it before it was released for their use. Thus, exposing the workers to a fall hazard.

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $1,545 Reduced

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).    On or about 27 January 2020, two workers were performing painting preparation activities on a multi-family residence under construction without the use of fall protection, exposing them to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet 4 inches to the ground.

Issued

Mar 5, 2020

Abate by

Mar 11, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $1,545 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii).       On or about 27 January 2020, two workers were performing painting preparation activities on a multi-family residence under construction without the use of fall protection and which did not had fall protection training, thus exposing the work to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet 4 inches to the ground.