OSHA Inspection: XE AVILA CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Sep 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.304(d): Portable, power-driven circular saw(s) were not equipped with a guard above and below the base plate or shoe:  (a) Front of house  - On or about August 9, 2023, the employer instructed the employees to use circular saw to cut the plywood while the blade guard was raised up above the lower side of blade, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Sep 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames,  or uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:  (a) Jobsite - On or about August 3, 2023, employees were working on wood scaffolding that was not supported by base plates exposing them to fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(b)(2): Scaffold platforms and walkways were not at least 18 inches wide:  (a) Jobsite - On or about August 3, 2023, employees were working on scaffold platforms that were 12 inches wide exposing them to fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level was not protected from falling to that lower level.  (a) Jobsite - On or about August 3, 2023, employees were working from scaffolding at 20 feet without any fall protection, exposing them to fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(2)(i): Each employee who was constructing a leading edge 6 feet or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems  (a) Jobsite - On or about August 9, 2023, employees performing leading edge work on the front of the house approximately 30 feet above ground were not protected from falling by any personal fall arrest systems

Issued

Sep 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.25(a): During the course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form or scrap lumber with protruding nails was not kept clear from work areas:  (a) Jobsite - On or about September 3, 2023, employer allowed scrap lumber with protruding nails to pile up in walkway on the ground, in the front of  the jobsite, exposing employees to wound punctures and cut hazards.

Issued

Sep 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  (a) Front of residential construction - On or about August 3, 20123, employees working on the ground did not have hard hats protecting them from falling objects, exposing them to overhead hazards.

Issued

Sep 28, 2023

Abate by

Oct 23, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1423(c)(2): The employer did not maintain in good condition originally-equipped steps, handholds, ladders and guardrails/railings/grabrails.  (a)Jobsite - On or about August 3, 2023, the employer had employees using ladders with bent step  exposing employees to fall hazards.