OSHA Inspection: JUAN GONZALEZ

Issued

2023-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1707.00 · Current $1707.00

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.  On or about February 23, 2023, employees were installing siding to the exterior of the home under construction above other employees working on the ground without hard hats, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck-by falling objects.

Issued

2023-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2846.00 · Current $2846.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(a)(6):Scaffolds were not constructed in accordance with the design by a qualified person.  On or about February 23, 2023, employees were working off man-made scaffolding at elevated heights that were not designed by a qualified person, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2023-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(2):Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide.  On or about February 23, 2023, employees were installing siding on a residential home at elevated heights working from man-made scaffolding in which platforms were not 18 inches wide, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2023-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2):Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation.  On or about February 23, 2023, employees were working from man-made scaffolding at elevated heights that did not have base plate supports, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

2023-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2846.00 · Current $2846.00

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 or about February 23, 2023, employees were installing siding on an apartment complex at heights above 15 feet without the use of fall protection, exposing employees to a fall hazard.