OSHA Inspection: BERTIN AMADOR

Issued

2023-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2679.00 · Current $2679.00

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 April 10, 2023, employees engaged in framing activities without fall protection were exposed to unprotected fall hazards of approximately 9 feet to the ground below.

Issued

2023-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2009.00 · Current $2009.00

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 April 10, 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

2023-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $376.00

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 April 10, 2023, employees cutting and installing framing material work below other employees were not wearing hardhats and exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2023-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $376.00

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 April 10, 2023, employees engaged in framing activities use pneumatic nail guns without wearing eye protection were expose to struck-by hazards and eye injuries.

Issued

2023-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $376.00

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 April 10, 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.

Issued

2023-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $376.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.416(e)(1): Worn or frayed electric cords or cables were used.   On April 10, 2023, employees performing framing work utilized an extension cord with the outer sheathing split exposing internal wiring. The employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2023-04-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $376.00 · Current $376.00

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:   On the residential construction site, the employer did not develop or provide fall protection training to the employees engaged in framing work on how to recognize and eliminate hazards such as fall hazards.