OSHA Inspection: AGUSTIN JAIME RIVERA-VALDEZ

Issued

Mar 31, 2021

Abate by

Apr 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

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 February 9, 2021, at a residential construction site located on 21514 Henrys Blush Drive in Tomball,  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

Mar 31, 2021

Abate by

Apr 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

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 February 9, 2021, at a residential construction site on 21514 Henrys Blush Drive in Tomball, TX, employees were performing masonry work on the second level of tubular welded frame scaffold that was not fully planked, exposing the employees to a fall hazard of more than 10 feet.

Issued

Mar 31, 2021

Abate by

Apr 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 February 9, 2021, at a residential construction site located on 21514 Henrys Blush Drive in Tomball, TX, employees were performing masonry work while on the second level of a 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

Mar 31, 2021

Abate by

Apr 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 February 9, 2021, at a residential construction site on 21514 Henrys Blush Drive in Tomball, TX, employees were performing masonry work on the second level of a tubular welded frame scaffold without a toeboard erected along the edge of platforms, to protect the employees working below at the site.

Issued

Mar 31, 2021

Abate by

Apr 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $2,341

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 February 9, 2021, at a residential construction site on 21514 Henrys Blush Dr., Tomball, TX 77377, employees were performing masonry work from a tubular welded frame scaffold without the scaffold being inspected by a competent person.

Issued

Mar 31, 2021

Abate by

Apr 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 February 9, 2021, at a residential construction site on 21514 Henrys Blush Drive in Tomball, TX, the employer did not ensure that each employee was trained by a person qualified to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold used by the employees at the site.

Issued

Mar 31, 2021

Abate by

Apr 12, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0577

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 February 9, 2021, at a residential construction site on 21514 Henrys Blush Drive in Tomball, 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.