OSHA Inspection: ANGEL GARCIA

Issued

Apr 20, 2021

Abate by

May 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1):  It shall be the responsibility of the employer to initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part.  a. On or about January 27, 2021, the employer did not initiate and maintain a safety and health program to ensure hazard detection and correction, while employees conducted framing work to a new build residential home.

Issued

Apr 20, 2021

Abate by

May 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 January 27, 2021, the employer failed to instruct employees on the avoidance of unsafe conditions while they installed OSB sheathing and framing lumber for a new build residential home.

Issued

Apr 20, 2021

Abate by

May 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):  The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a.  On or about January 27, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that an employee was protected from flying debris to their eyes.  The employee had not used proper eye protection and was therefore exposed to struck-by hazards operating the pneumatic nail gun.

Issued

Apr 20, 2021

Abate by

May 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

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.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.   a.  On or about January 27, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that an employee was properly protected from falling when sheathing work was done on top of  the steep pitched 6/12 roof top.  b.   On or about January 27, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that an employee was protected from falling to ground level when framing work was done at the unprotected side and edge of the second floor level.

Issued

Apr 20, 2021

Abate by

May 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15):  Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest equipment shall be independent of any anchorage being used to support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached, or shall be designed, installed, and used as follows:  a.  On or about January 27, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that the anchorage for the personal fall arrest system (PFAS) was capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds when an employee used the anchorage point to attach to their lifeline for the full body harness.

Issued

Apr 20, 2021

Abate by

May 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $4,096

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):  When portable ladders are used for access to an upper landing surface, the ladder side rails shall extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder is used to gain access; or, when such an extension is not possible because of the ladder's length, then the ladder shall be secured at its top to a rigid support that will not deflect, and a grasping device, such as a grabrail, shall be provided to assist employees in mounting and dismounting the ladder.  In no case shall the extension be such that ladder deflection under a load would, by itself, cause the ladder to slip off its support.  a.  On or about January 27, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that the ladder side rails extended at least three feet above the upper landing surface used to gain access to the working level at the back side of the new build residential home.  b.  On or about January 27, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that the ladder side rails extended at least three feet above the upper landing surface used to gain access to the working level at the front side of the new build residential home.

Issued

Apr 20, 2021

Abate by

May 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(6):  Ladders shall be used only on stable and level surfaces unless secured to prevent accidental displacement.  a.  On or about January 27, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that the ladder used at the back side of the new build residential home was on a stable and level surface.

Issued

Apr 20, 2021

Abate by

May 10, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(21):  Each employee shall use at least one hand to grasp the ladder when progressing up and/or down the ladder.  a.  On or about January 27, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that the employee used at least one hand to grasp the ladder while progressing up the ladder at the back side of the new build residential home.