OSHA Inspection: PEDRO OLIVARES

Issued

Feb 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,383 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:  a) New commercial construction located at 763 Highway 96, Bonaire, GA 31005. On or about 01/31/2024, the employer exposed an employee to fall hazards of approximately 14-feet, 6-inches to the lower ground level, in that a employee was allowed to work from an elevated position inside a wooden makeshift platform that measured 9-feet long by 5-feet wide that was resting on the forks of a MTA 8044 rough all terrain forklift truck that was not secured to the forks or installed into the fork pockets as required by the manufacturer.

Issued

Feb 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,074 · Current $1,037 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.102(a)(1): Employees were not provided with eye and face protection equipment when machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents:  a) New commercial construction located at 763 Highway 96, Bonaire, GA 31005. On or about 01/31/2024, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards while operating pneumatic nail guns, in that protective eyewear was not provided to employees operating these tools at 120 PSI while engaged in framing and sheathing activities.

Issued

Feb 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $3,457 · Current $1,729 Reduced

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) New commercial construction located at 763 Highway 96, Bonaire, GA 31005. On or about 01/31/2024, the employer exposed employees to severe laceration and/or amputation hazards while operating a Makita 7-1/4-inch circular saw, in that the guard was made inoperable using a wood shim which prevented the lower guard from retracting after a cut was made while cutting plywood.

Issued

Feb 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,383 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1): Each employee on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side or edge which was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  a) New commercial construction located at 763 Highway 96, Bonaire, GA 31005, Roof: On or about 01/31/2024, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of approximately 15-feet, 7-inches to the lower ground level, in that a fall protection system was not provided to employees engaged in framing activities.

Issued

Feb 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,383 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.602(d):The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph 29 CFR 1910.178(l);   a) New commercial construction located at 763 Highway 96, Bonaire, GA 31005. On or about 01-31-2024 and at times prior, employees operating a forklift were exposed to a struck by and fall hazards, in that they were not provided practical training and evaluation of their performance, prior to operating the forklift. The operator was unable to produce a certification to operate the forklift truck during inspection.

Issued

Feb 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.403(b)(1):Employer did not ensure that electrical equipment is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:   a) New commercial construction located at 763 Highway 96, Bonaire, GA 31005. On or about 01/31/2024, the employer failed to inspect all electrical extension cords used to provide power to electric tools employees were using, in that a red and black 50-ft. electrical cord was damaged and exposing the internal insulated energized wires. An inspection of these cords was not performed prior to the shift as these cords were not repaired or removed from service.