OSHA Inspection: REYNALDO ARRIOLA

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,735

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  On or about February 14, 2020, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from falling objects, while not being protected by protective helmets from overhead hazards.

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,735

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)  Front side of the residential construction site: On or about February 14, 2020, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by flying projectile hazard, while using a steel hammer to break bricks without safety glasses.     b)  Right side of the residential construction site: On or about February 14, 2020, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by flying projectile hazard, while using Makita circular saws to cut concrete blocks without safety glasses.     c)  Left side of the residential construction site: On or about February 14, 2020, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard, while mixing White Masonry Cement, Type N, without safety glasses.

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(b)(1): Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds shall be fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as follows:  Front side of the residential construction site:  On or about February 14, 2020 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a fall hazard while performing masonry work without the scaffold being fully planked.

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2)(i): Footings were not level, sound, rigid, and capable of supporting the loaded scaffold without settling or displacement:  Entrance of a residential construction site: On or about February 14, 2020 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to fall hazards, while installing bricks on the exterior wall from a scaffold without base plates.

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:Note:  This requirement does not apply to float (ship) scaffolds where an edging of 3/4 inch x 1 1/2 inch (2 x 4 cm) wood or equivalent was used in lieu of toeboards:  Front side of the residential construction site: On or about February 14, 2020, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to a struck-by falling objects hazard, while performing masonry work without the use of toeboards to prevent materials from falling on employees working below.

Issued

Mar 20, 2020

Abate by

Apr 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $1,735 · Current $1,735

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section:  East side of the residential construction site: On or about February 14, 2020,  employees were exposed to a respiratory hazard while mixing White Masonry Cement, Type N, which contains silica without performing an employee exposure assessment to respirable silica.