OSHA Inspection: RUBEN JUAREZ

Issued

May 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,511 · Current $0 Reduced

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)   719 Backdrop, Residential construction:  On or about April 12, 2021, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard to the ground below while working from a scaffold that was not fully planked.

Issued

May 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(2):Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(ii) of this section, each scaffold platform and/or walkway was not at least 18 inches (46 cm) wide:  719 Backdrop San Antonio Texas, Residential Home:  On or about April 12, 2021, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard to the ground below while working from a scaffold that did not have wooden planks that were at least 18 inches wide.

Issued

May 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2):Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates, mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  719 Backdrop, Residential construction:  On or about April 12, 2021, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard to the ground level below, while installing stone siding from a scaffold which did not have base plates.

Issued

May 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(ii):Unstable objects were used to support scaffolds or platform units:  719 Backdrop, Residential construction:  On or about April 12, 2021, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard to the ground level below while installing a stone siding from a scaffold that was resting on stacked stones.

Issued

May 28, 2021

Abate by

Jul 1, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.454(b):The employer did not have each employee who was involved in erecting, disassembling, moving, operating, repairing, maintaining, or inspecting a scaffold trained by a competent person to recognize any hazards associated with the work in question: 719 Backdrop, Residential construction:   On or about April 12, 2021, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard to the ground level below, while installing stone siding on a scaffold, and not having a competent person.

Issued

May 28, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(c)(1):For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.  719 Backdrop, Residential construction:  On or about April 12, an employee was exposed to silica respiratory hazards while operating a handheld saw and cutting limestone without using wet methods or a dust collection system.

Issued

May 28, 2021

Abate by

Jul 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(d)(2)(i):The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section:  719 Backdrop, Residential construction:  On or about April 12, 2021, an employee was exposed to respiratory hazards while operating a Makita handheld saw while cutting limestone siding without an assessment of exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

May 28, 2021

Abate by

Jul 16, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(i)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee is trained in accordance with the provisions of HCS and paragraph (i)(2) of this section:  719 Backdrop, residential construction: On or about April 12, an employee was exposed to respiratory hazards while working on residential masonry activities without training on the hazards associated with silica.