OSHA Inspection: FELIPE SIFUENTES

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets:  On or about February 14, 2020, on the front side of the residential building being constructed, where an employee was exposed to struck by hazards while working without a hard hat.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  On or about February 14, 2020, on the front side of the residential building being constructed, where an employee was exposed to struck by hazards while operating a Makita brand circular saw without safety eye protection.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.304(d): Portable, power-driven circular saw(s) were not equipped with a guard above and below the base plate or shoe:  On or about February 14, 2020, on the front side of the residential building being constructed, where an employee was exposed to struck by hazards while operating a Makita brand circular saw without a guard above the base plate.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(2): Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide:   On or about February 14, 2020, at the residential construction site where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard, where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while working on a scaffold platform / walkway that was not 18 inches wide.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:    On or about February 14, 2020, at the residential construction site being constructed, where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while working from a scaffold without mud sills on all scaffold legs.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $4,048

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1)(vii): Each employee on a scaffold, not otherwise specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (g)(1)(vi) of this section, more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower level was not protected from falls by the use of personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems meeting the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of this section:  On or about February 14, 2020, at the residential construction site being constructed where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while working on a scaffold without a personal fall arrest systems or guardrail systems in place.

Issued

Apr 9, 2020

Abate by

Apr 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

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:  On or about February 14, 2020, at the residential construction site, where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard when accessing the roof with a ladder whose side rails did not extend at least 3 feet above the landing surface.