OSHA Inspection: JAIME AGUILAR

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Oct 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $1,808 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:  On or about June 20, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees were wearing hardhats while working below other employees during bricklaying operations. Thus exposing employees to a struck-by hazard from falling objects.  Jaime Aguilar was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1926.100(a)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1651240, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on March 1, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 209 McConathy Way, Flower Mound, TX 75022.

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Oct 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,375 · Current $4,219 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):  On or about June 20, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were performing masonry activities while on a welded frame scaffold that was not fully planked, exposing employees to fall hazards.  Jaime Aguilar was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1926.451(b)(1)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1651240, citation number 1, item number 4/a, and was affirmed as a final order on March 1, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 209 McConathy Way, Flower Mound, TX 75022.

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Oct 11, 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.  On or about June 20, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were conducting masonry work on a welded frame scaffold without toeboards, exposing employees to a struck by hazards.  Jaime Aguilar was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1926.451(h)(2)(ii)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1651240, citation number 1, item number 4/b, and was affirmed as a final order on March 1, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 209 McConathy Way, FLOWER MOUND, TX 75022.

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Oct 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,697 · Current $3,014 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.  On or about June 20, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were working on a welded frame scaffold without ladder access/egress. The employees climbed the ends and cross bracing exposing them to a fall hazard.  Jaime Aguilar was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1926.451(e)(1)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1651240, citation number 1, item number 5/a, and was affirmed as a final order on March 1, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 209 McConathy Way, FLOWER MOUND, TX 75022.

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Oct 11, 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.  On or about June 20, 2023, and at times prior thereto, employees were working on a welded frame scaffold without guardrails. Thus, exposing employees to fall hazards.  Jaime Aguilar was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1926.451(g)(4)(i)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1651240, citation number 1, item number 5/b, and was affirmed as a final order on March 1, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 209 McConathy Way, FLOWER MOUND, TX 75022.

Issued

Sep 12, 2023

Abate by

Oct 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,018 · Current $1,808 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(c)(1):For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not 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:  On or about June 20, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees using a masonry saw to cut bricks were protected from exposure to respirable crystalline silica.  Jaime Aguilar was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (1926.451(b)(1)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1651240, citation number 1, item number 6/a, and was affirmed as a final order on March 1, 2023, with respect to a workplace located at 209 McConathy Way, Flower Mound, TX 75022.