OSHA Inspection: MIKE BENAVIDES

Issued

Jul 26, 2021

Abate by

Aug 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,926 · Current $1,463 Reduced

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 April 07, 2021, the employer did not initiate and maintain a safety and health program to ensure hazard detection and correction when four employees conducted sheathing work on a new build residential home.

Issued

Jul 26, 2021

Abate by

Aug 13, 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 April 07, 2021, the employer failed to instruct employees on the avoidance of unsafe conditions while they conducted framing work at  a new build residential home.

Issued

Jul 26, 2021

Abate by

Aug 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,048 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(ii):  Unstable objects shall not be used to support scaffolds or platform units.  a.  On or about April 07, 2021, the employer did not ensure that the platform was properly supported when framing lumber was used to support the modified working platform on top of the ridge of the rooftop.

Issued

Jul 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,048 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1):  Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level shall be protected from falling to that lower level. Paragraphs (g)(1)(i) through (vii) of this section establish the types of fall protection to be provided to the employees on each type of scaffold. Paragraph (g)(2) of this section addresses fall protection for scaffold erectors and dismantlers. Note to paragraph (g)(1): The fall protection requirements for employees installing suspension scaffold support systems on floors, roofs, and other elevated surfaces are set forth in subpart M of this part.  29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1)(i):   Each employee on a boatswains' chair, catenary scaffold, float scaffold, needle beam scaffold, or ladder jack scaffold shall be protected by a personal fall arrest system;  a.  On or about April 07, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that employees who worked on top of the ladder jack scaffold  were protected from falling.  The employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 13 and 15 feet respectively to the ground level without the use of the personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Jul 26, 2021

Abate by

Aug 13, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(2):  Effective September 2, 1997, the employer shall have a competent person determine the feasibility and safety of providing fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds. Employers are required to provide fall protection for employees erecting or dismantling supported scaffolds where the installation and use of such protection is feasible and does not create a greater hazard.  a.  On or about April 07, 2021, the employer did not have a competent person to determine the safety and feasibility for fall protection when employees erected the ladder jack scaffold.

Issued

Jul 26, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,048 Reduced

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 April 07, 2021, the employer failed to ensure that an employee was protected from falling when sheathing work was done on top of the steep pitched 5/12 rooftop.