OSHA Inspection: JORGE FUNES

Issued

2021-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $2341.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses 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 employees from eye injuries associated with operating pneumatic and electric hand tools. This was most recently documented on or about October 26, 2021 at a residential construction jobsite located at 6603 S 209th St., Gretna Nebraska. Employees were operating pneumatic nail guns and electric portable saws while engaged in residential framing activities without the use of eye protection.

Issued

2021-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $2341.00

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 all employees exposed to electrical hazards when operating electric power tools. This was most recently documented on or about October 26, 2021 at a residential construction jobsite located at 6603 S 209th St., Gretna Nebraska.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards when using a portable electric circular saw that was missing the manufacturers ground prong from its plug.

Issued

2021-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $2341.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(g)(2)(iv):The employer shall ensure that flexible cords are connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided which will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  The employer is failing to protect all employees exposed to electrical hazards when utilizing flexible electrical cords.  This was most recently documented on or about October 26, 2021 at a residential construction jobsite located at 6603 S 209th St., Gretna Nebraska.  Employees were exposed to electrical hazards when using a flexible electrical cord where the strain relief device had pulled away from the cord.

Issued

2021-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $2341.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2)(v):Fork-lifts were used to support scaffold platforms in which the entire scaffold platform was not attached to the fork and the fork-lift was moved horizontally while the platform was occupied:  The employer is failing to protect all employees exposed to fall hazards when conducting residential construction operations.  This was most recently documented on or about October 26, 2021 at a residential construction jobsite located at 6603 S 209th St., Gretna Nebraska.  The employer did not ensure that a supported scaffold platform that was being used with a powered industrial truck was secured to the forks.

Issued

2021-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4096.00 · Current $4096.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):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 all employees exposed to fall hazards when conducting residential construction operations. This was most recently documented on or about October 26, 2021 at a residential construction jobsite located at 6603 S 209th St., Gretna Nebraska. The exposed employees were standing on the unfinished roof of the residential structure at heights over 6 feet and not utilizing any form of fall protection.

Issued

2021-12-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-01-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2341.00 · Current $2341.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1):The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.  The employer is failing to protect employees from fall hazards. This was most recently documented on or about October 26, 2021 at a residential construction jobsite located at 6603 S 209th St., Gretna Nebraska. The employer is failing to ensure that each employee is trained to recognize the hazards associated with working from heights in construction.