OSHA Inspection: JAIME AGUILAR

Issued

Feb 16, 2023

Abate by

Mar 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,205 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): 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: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)(a)   The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program for employees using a masonry saw to cut bricks. Employees were potentially exposed to respirable crystalline silica.

Issued

Feb 16, 2023

Abate by

Mar 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,205 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.100(a): Employees were not protected by protective helmets while working in areas where there was a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns.   At the construction site, the employer did not ensure that employees were wearing hardhats while working below other employees. Employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard from falling objects.

Issued

Feb 16, 2023

Abate by

Mar 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,205 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.  At the job site, employees were not provided eye protection when operating a masonry saw cutting stones and were exposed to eye injuries from flying objects.

Issued

Feb 16, 2023

Abate by

Mar 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,009 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).  At the construction site, employees were working on a welded frame scaffold that was not fully planked. The employees performing masonry activities were exposed to a 15 feet fall hazard.

Issued

Feb 16, 2023

Abate by

Mar 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(h)(2)(ii): A toeboard was not erected along the edge of platforms more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above lower levels for a distance sufficient to protect employees below:Note:  This requirement does not apply to float (ship) scaffolds where an edging of 3/4 inch x 1 1/2 inch (2 x 4 cm) wood or equivalent was used in lieu of toeboards.    At the construction site, employees were working on a welded frame scaffold without toeboards. The employees performing masonry activities were exposed to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Feb 16, 2023

Abate by

Mar 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $2,009 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(e)(1): When scaffold platforms were more than 2 feet (0.6 m) above or below a point of access, portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, stair towers (scaffold stairways/towers), stairway-type ladders (such as ladder stands), ramps, walkways, integral prefabricated scaffold access, or direct access from other scaffold, structure, personnel hoist, or similar surface was not used.  Crossbraces were used as a means of access.  At the construction site, employees were working on a welded frame scaffold without ladder access/egress. The employees climbed the end and cross bracing exposing them to a fall hazard.

Issued

Feb 16, 2023

Abate by

Mar 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(4)(i): Guardrail systems were not installed along all open sides and ends of platforms.  At the construction site, employees were working on a welded frame scaffold without guardrails. The employees performing masonry activities were exposed to fall hazards up to 15 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Feb 16, 2023

Abate by

Mar 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  At the construction site, employees were working on a welded frame scaffold without the knowledge and skills to recognize and eliminate hazards associated with working with scaffolds and at heights over 10 feet.

Issued

Feb 16, 2023

Abate by

Mar 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $1,205 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer shall 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.   At the construction site, the employer did not ensure that employees using a masonry saw to cut bricks were protected from being exposed to silica with the use of engineering controls, work practices and respiratory protection.

Issued

Feb 16, 2023

Abate by

Mar 17, 2023

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:   At the residential construction site, the employer did not assess the exposure for employees using a stationary masonry saw to cut bricks. Employees were potentially exposed to silica.