OSHA Inspection: OLEGARIO VILLEGAS

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Nov 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,009 · Current $2,009

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.100(a): Employees exposed to possible head injury from falling or flying objects or from impact with equipment, hand tools and overhead siding installation operations, were not wearing hard hats:  a) On or about August 22, 2023, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working without wearing hard hats.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Nov 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,679 · Current $2,679

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) On or about August 22, 2023, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating nail guns without wearing eye protection.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Nov 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.304(d):29 CFR 1926.304(d): Each portable, power-driven circular saw withdrawn from the work did not automatically and instantly return the lower guard to the covering position of the saw:  a) On or about August 22, 2023, employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating two Makita Model 5007F circular saws and a Hitachi (Serial Number CN50371) circular saw that had a piece of wood wedged between the saw blade and the housing to prevent the blade guard from engaging.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Nov 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

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:  a)  On or about August 22, 2023, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 19-ft while working from the frame work of a house without fall protection.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Nov 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,349 · Current $3,349

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(1)(i):  Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with at least one handrail:  a) On or about August 22, 2023, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10-feet 3-inches when they used a stairway that did not have a handrail installed.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Nov 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(1)(ii):  Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, were not equipped with a stair rail system along each unprotected side or edge:  a)  On or about August 22, 2023, employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 10-ft 3-inches when they used a staircase that did not have a stair rail installed along each unprotected side.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Nov 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.404(f)(6): At this job site, the attachment plug installed on the power cord, being used to energize the Hitachi JR3051T reciprocating saw, was missing the ground pin:   a) On or about August 22, 2023, employees were exposed to electric shock hazards while using a Makita model JR3051T 120-volt 12-amp reciprocating saw  with a repaired  a cord and plug that was missing the ground pin.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Nov 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  a) On or about August 22, 2023, employees were exposed to electric shock hazards while operating a Hitachi CN5037 circular saw with a spliced power cord.

Issued

Nov 1, 2023

Abate by

Nov 29, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) On or about August 22, 2023, employees were exposed to electric shock hazards while operating a Hitachi Model CN5037 15-amp circular saw using an extension cord with strain relief damage to the plug.