OSHA Inspection: RAFAEL LANDAVERDE

Issued

Mar 18, 2021

Abate by

Mar 24, 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:  On or about February 24, 2021, at the worksite where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when working on the ground and first level of scaffolding without head protection from falling objects.

Issued

Mar 18, 2021

Abate by

Mar 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(h)(1):Each employee on a scaffold was not provided with additional protection from falling hand tools, debris, and other small objects through the installation of toeboards, screens, guardrail systems, or through the erection of debris nets, catch platforms, or canopy structures that contain or deflect the falling objects.  For falling objects too large, heavy or massive to be contained or deflected, the employer did not place and secure such potential falling objects away from the edge of the surface from which they could fall.  On or about February 24, 2021, at the worksite where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when performing stucco work from scaffolding without toeboards installed.

Issued

Mar 18, 2021

Abate by

Mar 24, 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:  On or about February 24, 2021, at the worksite where employees were exposed to struck-by and eye irritants hazards when performing stucco work without eye or face protection.

Issued

Mar 18, 2021

Abate by

Apr 6, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.21(b)(2):The employer did not instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe condition(s) and the regulation(s) applicable to his work environment to control or eliminate any hazard(s) or other exposure to illness or injury(a):  On or about February 24, 2021, at the worksite where employees performing stuccowork were exposed to fall and struck-by hazards without being instructed in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions.

Issued

Mar 18, 2021

Abate by

Mar 24, 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 24, 2021, at the worksite  where employees were exposed to a fall hazard  while working on scaffolds that were not fully planked.

Issued

Mar 18, 2021

Abate by

Mar 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(e)(1):When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.  On  or about February 24, 2021, at the worksite where employees were exposed to a fall hazard exceeding 6 feet when performing work from fabricated frame scaffolding without a safe means of access.

Issued

Mar 18, 2021

Abate by

Mar 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $2,926

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 24, 2021, at the worksite where employees were exposed to a fall hazard exceeding 10 feet when performing stuccowork from the second level of fabricated frame scaffolding without a midrail installed.

Issued

Mar 18, 2021

Abate by

Mar 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,755

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.452(c)(2):Tubular welded frames and panels were not braced by cross, horizontal, or diagonal braces, or combination thereof, which would have secured vertical members together laterally:  On or about February 24, 2021, at the worksite where employees were exposed to a fall hazard when performing stuccowork from fabricated frame scaffolding without all panels secured by cross bracing.