OSHA Inspection: HECTOR HUERTA-JUAREZ

Issued

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,707 · Current $1,024 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 October 19, 2023 and at times prior thereto, employees performing masonry work of a new commercial building were exposed to head injuries where overhead hazards exist were not wearing hard hats.

Issued

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $1,707 · Current $1,024 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.300(b)(1): Power operated tool(s), designed to accommodate guards, were not equipped with such guards when in use:   On or about October 19, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure grinders with a cutting blade were used with a guard installed exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,846 · Current $1,708 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1): Employees on scaffolds more than 10 feet (3.1 m) above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level by fall protection established in paragraphs (g)(1)(i)-(vii) of this section:    On or about October 19, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure scaffolds from were masonry employees worked were equipped with guardrails or fall protection. An employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet to the ground.

Issued

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 October 19, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure scaffolds from where a masonry employee worked was fully planked. The employee was exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 12 feet to the ground.

Issued

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,277 · Current $1,366 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.  Cross braces were used as a means of access.  On or about October 19, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure employees working from a two-tier scaffold platform was provided with a ladder to access and egress the scaffold. Anemployee was exposed to a fall hazard up to 12 feet to the ground.

Issued

Oct 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(f)(3): Scaffolds and scaffold components were not inspected for visible defects by a competent person before each work shift, and after any occurrence which could affect a scaffold's structural integrity:  On or about October 19, 2023, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure scaffolds from where masonry employee(s) worked were safe for use:  a) a two-tier scaffold system was not fully assembled exposing employee(s) to fall hazards, b) the scaffold systems were not fully planked exposing employee(s) to fall hazards ,  c) the scaffold systems were not equipped with guard rails exposing employee(s) to fall hazards , d) the scaffold system did not have a ladder for safe access and egress exposing employee(s) to fall hazards, d) the scaffold system did not have falling object  protection exposing employee(s) to struck-by hazards .