OSHA Inspection: JC BONILLA & SONS

Issued

Jun 22, 2020

Abate by

Jul 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,024 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2): The employer shall instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.  a. On or about May 28, 2020, located at 3269-3293 Rabbit Hill, Building 4, the employer did not instruct employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to his work environment when working around crane operations and working from heights, thereby exposing employees to struck-by and fall hazards.

Issued

Jun 22, 2020

Abate by

Jul 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,470 · Current $1,735 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.   a. On or about May 28, 2020, located at 3269-3293 Rabbit Hill, Building 4, trusses were being hoisted by a mobile crane and swung near employees that were not wearing any head protection, thereby exposing the employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Jun 22, 2020

Abate by

Jul 2, 2020

Penalty

Initial $4,048 · Current $2,024 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  a. On or about May 28, 2020, located at 3269-3293 Rabbit Hill, Building 4, employees were working on the top of the second-story walls to handle roof trusses for their installation without any means of fall protection, thereby exposing employees to fall hazard between 8 and 20 feet.

Issued

Jun 22, 2020

Abate by

Aug 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1427(a): The employer must ensure that each operator is trained, certified/ licensed, and evaluated in accordance with this section before operating any equipment  covered under subpart CC, except for the equipment listed in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.  a. On or about May 28, 2020, located at 3269-3293 Rabbit Hill, Building 4, a P&H mobile crane, model CN-122, serial number 56510, was operated to hoist roof trusses. The employer did not ensure that operators of the mobile crane were certified/licensed and evaluated to safely operate the crane.