OSHA Inspection: MIGUEL NUNEZ

Issued

Nov 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $20,627 · Current $20,627

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2): The employer did not initiate and maintain programs which provided for frequent and regular inspections of the job site, materials and equipment to be made by a competent person(s)     a) 1500 S. Hancock Avenue, Dover, DE 19901: On about 5/24/2023, employees worked on site to conduct framing operations and were exposed to multiple hazards including but not limited to falls, burns, and struck by hazards which had not been identified due to a lack of programs that provided for frequent and regular inspections made by a competent person.  Major Builders also known Paulo Braz , and Blue ladder Builders  Inc. as was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.20(b) (2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1551869, citation number 01001, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/8/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 2001 Beach Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125.

Issued

Nov 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $103,128 · Current $103,128

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      a) 1500 S. Hancock Avenue, Dover, DE 19903: On or about 5/24/2023, employees exposed to a fall hazard when working 11 feet above the next lower level while framing a multi-story residential structure without fall  protection.  The employer also known as Paulo Braz was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 19260501 B13, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1551869, citation number 01002B, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 04/05/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 2001 Beach Street Philadelphia, PA 19125.

Issued

Nov 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $103,128 · Current $103,128

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:    a) 1500 S. Hancock Avenue, Dover, DE 19901: On or about May 24, 2023, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 11 feet in height while performing framing work without fall protection or training.