OSHA Inspection: WILFREDO GONZALEZ

Issued

2021-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $2341.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.95(a): Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, were not provided:   On or about November 19, 2020, at a residential construction site on 27411 Shores Court, in Spring, TX, the employer did not ensure:  a. Employees applying cement had safety glasses with lateral protection. b. Employees mixing cement used the appropriate well-fitting gloves such as butyl or nitrile type gloves.

Issued

2021-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(1):Each platform on all working levels of scaffolds was not fully planked or decked between the front uprights and the guardrail supports as specified in paragraphs 1926.451(b)(1)(i)-(ii)  On or about November 19, 2020, at a residential construction site on 27411 Shores Court, in Spring, TX, employees were performing masonry work on the third level of a three tier tubular welded frame scaffold that was not fully planked, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of more than 10 feet.

Issued

2021-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 November 19, 2020, at a residential construction site on 27411 Shores Court, in Spring, TX, employees were performing masonry work while on the third level of a three tier tubular welded frame scaffold that did not have a complete guardrail system installed, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of more than 10 feet.

Issued

2021-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    On or about November 19, 2020, at a residential construction site on 27411 Shores Court, in Spring, TX, employees were performing masonry work on the third level of a three tier tubular welded frame scaffold without a toeboard erected along the edge of platforms, to protect the employees working below at the site.

Issued

2021-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:   On or about November 19th, 2020, at the residential site on 27411 Shores Court in Spring TX, employees were performing stucco work from a three tier tubular welded frame scaffold without the scaffold being inspected by a competent person.

Issued

2021-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(a):The employer did not have each employee who performs work while on a scaffold(s) trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize those hazards associated with the type of scaffold(s) being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  On or about November 19th, 2020, at the residential site on 27411 Shores Court, in Spring TX, the employer did not provided training by a person qualified to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold used by the employees at the site.

Issued

2021-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   On or about November 19, 2020, at the residential site on 27411 Shores Court, in Spring TX, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program describing hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to Portland Cement, for employees performing cement mixing and application.

Issued

2021-02-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-03-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)  On or about November 19, 2020, at the residential site on 27411 Shores Court, in Spring TX, the employer did not provide effective information and training to employees who were working with Portland Cement.