OSHA Inspection: RIOS CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Sep 21, 2021

Abate by

Nov 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,230 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): 29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1):  This standard is applicable to construction employment as defined by 1926.59.  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.  The employer is failing to protect employees from hazardous chemicals by not having a written hazardous communication program - This was most recently documented on or about August 17th 2021 at 16615 Read Street in Bennington, Nebraska. The employer has failed to protect their employees from health hazards by not developing a written comprehensive hazard communication program.  Chemicals in use at the jobsite such as, but not limited to, acrylic latex adhesive sealant.

Issued

Sep 21, 2021

Abate by

Nov 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):The standard is applicable to construction employment as referenced by 1926.59.   Employers did not have s safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.   The employer is failing to protect employees from hazardous chemicals by not maintaining the required safety data sheets for the hazardous chemical that was being used in the workplace. This was most recently documented on or about August 17th 2021 at Bennington, Nebraska. The hazardous chemical used at the jobsite included  acrylic latex adhesive sealant that was used for conducting roofing/framing activities.

Issued

Sep 21, 2021

Abate by

Nov 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): This standard is applicable to construction employment as defined by 1926.59.    Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.   The employer is failing to protect employees from hazardous chemicals by not providing employees with effective information and training on the hazardous chemical used in the workplace - This was most recently documented on or about August 17th, 2021 in Bennington, Nebraska.  Chemicals in use at the job site such as, but not limited to, acrylic latex adhesive sealant.

Issued

Sep 21, 2021

Abate by

Nov 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,637 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a):Employees working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, were not protected by protective helmets.  The employer is failing to protect employees from struck-by hazards. This was most recently documented on or about August 17th 2021,Bennington, Nebraska. Several employees were working on the ground directly below employees that were engaged in framing activities on the roof - The eave of the roof was over 10ft.

Issued

Sep 21, 2021

Abate by

Nov 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,637 Reduced

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.  The employer is failing to protect an employee that was exposed to a struck-by hazard. An employee was engaged in residential framing activities using a skill saw without using eye protection. This was most recently documented on or about August 17th, 2021, in Bennington, Nebraska.

Issued

Sep 21, 2021

Abate by

Nov 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,341 · Current $1,637 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.302(a)(1):The noncurrent-carrying metal parts of electrical power operated hand tool(s) were not grounded, or of the approved double insulated type.  The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock.  This was most recently documented on or about September 17th, 2021 in Bennington,  Nebraska. Employees were actively using a skill saw that wasn't double insulated and the saw was missing a ground pin.

Issued

Sep 21, 2021

Abate by

Nov 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(e)(1):Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used.  The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical shock. This was most recently documented on or about August 16th in Bennington, Nebraska. Employees are using extension cords that have damaged sheathing that generate electricity to their power tools that were being used on the job site.

Issued

Sep 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,096 · Current $2,870 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system.  The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards. This was most recently documented on or about August 17th, 2021 in Bennington, Nebraska. Two employees were observed working on a residential structure conducting framing operations. The exposed employees were standing on top of the top plates/trusses of the residential structure at heights over 6 feet- No fall protection was being utilized.

Issued

Sep 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,755 · Current $1,229 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(1):Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed.  The employer is failing Employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards associated with framing operations on new residential structure located in Bennington, Nebraska; An extension ladder was used for access and egress to the upper level of the residential structure and it did not extend at least 3 feet above the surface being accessed. Also, the ladder was also not secured at its top to a rigid support.