OSHA Inspection: VILLAFANA PAINTING, LLC.

Issued

Feb 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,756 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501(b), nor did the employer demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems and develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of section 1926.502.  On or about January 19, 2021, at 27954 Presley Park Drive in Spring, TX, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of more than 6 feet while performing painting activities on a roof of a house without the use of any fall protection system.

Issued

Feb 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,405 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(4): Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:   On or about January 19, 2021, at 27954 Presley Park Drive in Spring, TX, an employees was exposed to a fall hazard when a type 1A ladder was used for purposes other than the purposes for which it was designed.

Issued

Feb 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 January 19, 2021, at 27954 Presley Park Drive in Spring, TX, the employer did not ensure:  a. Employees applying caulk used safety glasses with lateral protection.  b. Employees applying caulk used the appropriate well-fitting chemical resistant gloves.

Issued

Feb 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0505

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 January 19, 2020, at 27954 Presley Park Drive in Spring, TX, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program describing hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to caulk (crystalline silica), for employees performing painting preparation activities.

Issued

Feb 25, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0505

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 January 19, 2020, at 27954 Presley Park Drive in Spring, TX, the employer did not provide effective training to employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to caulk (crystalline silica) as part of their painting preparation activities.