OSHA Inspection: DE CASTRO FRAMING, LLC

Issued

Feb 12, 2021

Abate by

Feb 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $2,106 Reduced

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:  a) Southwest end of building - On or about January 11, 2021 and at times prior thereto, employees were working on the inside of the building, underneath the framers, without having hard hats on.

Issued

Feb 12, 2021

Abate by

Feb 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,404 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee was using eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:  a) Southwest corner of building - On or about January 11, 2021 and at times prior thereto, employees were framing the roof and installing trusses using pneumatic nail guns and circular saws without the use of eye protection.

Issued

Feb 12, 2021

Abate by

Feb 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,459 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(1):Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  a) Southwest side of building - On or about January 11, 2021 and at times prior thereto, employees were framing the roof of the building and installing trusses without the use of fall protection.

Issued

Feb 12, 2021

Abate by

Feb 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,404 Reduced

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:  a) Southwest corner of building - On or about January 11, 2021 and at times prior thereto, employees were accessing the 14' high roof with a 24' extension ladder and the side rails did not extend the required 3' above the landing surface.

Issued

Feb 12, 2021

Abate by

Feb 19, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(b)(1):The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  a) Work site - On or about January 11, 2021 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have written certification to verify employees training in fall protection hazards.