OSHA Inspection: VINCENTE BUILDERS, LLC.

Issued

Aug 5, 2022

Abate by

Aug 24, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,865

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(1): The employer did not initiate and maintain such programs as may be necessary to comply with this part:  a) Job Site - The employer did not have a safety and health program where employees were performing construction activity, such as but not limited to working with power tools, installing roofing material and working from ladders,  on or about 04/26/2022.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Aug 5, 2022

Abate by

Aug 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,865

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.  a) Fifth Floor - The employees that were installing plywood to floor joists using a Paselode pneumatic nail gun was not wearing eye protection, on or about 04/26/2022.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Aug 5, 2022

Abate by

Aug 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

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:  a) Job Site - Employees that  were working directly below framers on the 5th floor were not provided with head protection, on or about 04/26/2022.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Aug 5, 2022

Abate by

Aug 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $1,865 · Current $1,865

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.404(b)(1)(i): Employer did not use either ground fault circuit interrupters as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section, or an assured equipment grounding conductor program as specified in paragraph (b)(1)(iii) of this section to protect employees on construction sites:  a) Job Site - A ground fault circuit interrupter was not provide where employees were using a temporary 4-way outlet and portable electric tools including a Makita circular saw,  on or about 04/26/2022.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Aug 5, 2022

Abate by

Aug 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.404(f)(6):The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  a) First Floor - Employees were using an extension cord that was missing the ground pin, while operating a Makita portable electric saw, on or about 04/26/2022.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Aug 5, 2022

Abate by

Aug 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(b)(2): In energized installations, each outlet box did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a) First Floor - Employees were exposed to live electrical wires where the faceplate was missing from an outlet that was being used to power an electrical power saw and an air compressor, on or about 04/26/2022.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Aug 5, 2022

Abate by

Aug 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,351 · Current $4,351

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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):  a) Fifth Floor - Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 50 feet while installing plywood decking without using fall protection, on or about 04/26/2022.  b) All floor levels - Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10'1" where the stairwell openings were not guarded, on or about 04/26/2022.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.  ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION RQUIRED

Issued

Aug 5, 2022

Abate by

Aug 11, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $2,486

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(1)(ii): Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge:  a) First Floor - Employees were using a stairway to gain access to an upper level and there was no stair-rail system installed, exposing employees to a fall hazard of 11' 2 ", on or about 04/26/2022.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).