OSHA Inspection: RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ

Issued

Apr 19, 2021

Abate by

May 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,755

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form or scrap lumber with protruding nails was not kept clear from work areas:  (a) On or about February 4, 2021 employees who were performing framing operations were exposed to wooden construction debris with protruding nails at the jobsite.

Issued

Apr 19, 2021

Abate by

May 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,755

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns:  (a) On or about February 4, 2021, employees working at ground level at the jobsite were exposed to falling and flying objects. Employees were not wearing protective helmets.

Issued

Apr 19, 2021

Abate by

May 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used 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 February 4, 2021, employees did not use appropriate eye protection when using pneumatic nail  guns and Makita circular saws  during framing operations at the jobsite.

Issued

Apr 19, 2021

Abate by

May 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   (a) On or about February 4, 2021, employees were working at the jobsite with a Makita circular saw and other equipment requiring electrical power were exposed to electrocution, and electrical shock hazards from a powered extension cord plugged into the jobsite electrical receptacle that had the power cord protective sleeve pulled out of the crimped clamp exposing the internal wiring. The power cord did not have a strain relief mechanism.

Issued

Apr 19, 2021

Abate by

May 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

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:   (a) On or about February 4, 2021 and times prior thereto; employees performing framing operations were exposed to the hazard of falling 10-feet to the ground below.

Issued

Apr 19, 2021

Abate by

May 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards:  (a) On or about February 4, 2021 employees were performing framing operations at the jobsite and were exposed to the hazard of falling 10-feet to the ground below.

Issued

Apr 19, 2021

Abate by

May 13, 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) On or about February 4, 2021 employees were performing framing operations at the jobsite and were exposed to the hazard of falling 10-feet to the ground below, and the employer did not have a written training certification record.

Issued

Apr 19, 2021

Abate by

May 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(1)(i): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), were not equipped with at least one handrail:  (a) On or about February 4, 2021, on the staircase of the residential home, the employer did not ensure that stairways having four or more risers rising more than 30 inches were equipped with a stair rail system along each unprotected side or edge to protect employees from falling approximately 8- feet to the concrete floor below.