OSHA Inspection: VICTOR ARAUJO

Issued

Aug 20, 2020

Abate by

Sep 24, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them):  (a)  Victor Araujo, at 1512 Bluemoon Drive, Longmont, CO: On and preceding 7/24/2020, the employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person (i.e., a person who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them).  Contractor Victor Araujo framed new construction homes at the Shadow Grass development.  Two employees were setting joists while standing upon top plates.  Neither employee was protected from a fall.  Victor Araujo did not ensure that the work site was inspected frequently and regularly by a competent person.  This condition exposed employees of Victor Araujo to approximate 9.2 foot fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 20, 2020

Abate by

Sep 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,892 · Current $2,892

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or another provision in paragraph (b) of this section which provides for an alternative fall protection measure:  (a)  Victor Araujo, at 1512 Bluemoon Drive, Longmont, CO: On 7/24/2020, the employer did not ensure that each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet or more above lower levels was protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or another provision in paragraph (b) of this section which provides for an alternative fall protection measure.  Contractor Victor Araujo framed new construction homes at the Shadow Grass development.  Two employees were setting joists while standing upon top plates.  Personal fall arrest systems, guardrail systems, or safety net system were not used.  The employer did not ensure that employees were protected from a fall.  This condition exposed employees of Victor Araujo to approximate 9.2 foot fall hazards.

Issued

Aug 20, 2020

Abate by

Sep 9, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program enabling recognition of and appropriate protective procedures for fall hazards for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  (a)  Victor Araujo, at 1512 Bluemoon Drive, Longmont, CO: On and preceding 7/24/2020, the employer did not provide a training program enabling recognition of and appropriate protective procedures for fall hazards for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards.  Contractor Victor Araujo framed new construction homes at the Shadow Grass development.  Two employees were setting joists while standing upon top plates.  Personal fall arrest systems, guardrail systems, or safety net system were not used.  The employer did not provide fall protection training to the employees.  This condition exposed employees of Victor Araujo to approximate 9.2 foot fall hazards.