OSHA Inspection: EFRAIN HERNANDEZ

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, debris was not kept cleared from work areas, passageways, and stairs, in and around buildings or other structures.  On January 6, 2023, the employer did not conduct and maintain housekeeping by cleaning up wooden debris with protruding nails sticking up exposing employees to foot injuries and impalement hazards.

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

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:   On January 6, 2023, employees not wearing hardhats engaged in framing activities and working below other employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): Employees did not use eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations presented potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:   On January 6, 2023, employees engaged in framing activities using pneumatic nail guns without wearing eye protection were exposed to struck-by hazards and eye injuries.

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

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).  On January 6, 2023, employees engaged in framing work without fall protection were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 10 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1051(a): Stairway(s) or ladder(s) were not provided at all personnel points of access where there was a break in elevation of 19 inches (48 cm) or more, or no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist was provided.  On January 6, 2023, the employer did not provide an extension ladder where employees could access and egress the residential building upper levels, exposing them to potential fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1053(b)(13): The top or top step of a stepladder was used as a step.  On January 6, 2023, employees used the top step of six-foot A-frame ladders to access the upper landings to install framing material on the residential home exposing the employee to potential fall hazards.

Issued

Jan 6, 2023

Abate by

Feb 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous.   On January 6, 2023, employees engaged in framing activities utilized an extension cord with missing ground pin to energize Makita skill saw exposing them to electrical shock hazards.