OSHA Inspection: AZUAY CONSTRUCTION LLC

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $6,452

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.20(b)(2):The employer did not initiate and maintain a safety program which provides for frequent and regular inspections of jobsites, materials, and equipment to be made by a competent person.  Location: Worksite  On or about April 5, 2024, and at times prior, a competent person did not perform frequent and regular inspections of the jobsite to identify safety hazards such as falls,  lack of personal protective equipment and fire hazards.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $2,765

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.102(a)(1):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.  Location: Worksite.  On or about April 5, 2024, employees were exposed to eye injuries while using pneumatic nail guns with out eye protection.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $6,452

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.  Location: Worksite  On or about April 5, 2024, employee were exposed to fall hazards of over 20 feet to the ground below while working without the use of fall protection systems.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $6,452

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(14):Each employee working on, at, above, or near wall openings (including those with chutes attached), where the outside bottom edge of the wall opening was 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0 M) above the walking/working surface, is not protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety net system, or a personal fall arrest system.  Location: Worksite  On or about April 5, 2024, and at times prior, employees were working adjacent to window openings on the second-floor level where the inside bottom edge of the wall opening was less than 39 inches from the floor without the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $6,452

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(d)(15):Anchorage used for attachment for personal fall arrest equipment was not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN) per employee attached nor was it designed, installed and used as follows: As part of a complete personal fall arrest system which maintains a safety factor of at least two; and under the supervision of a qualified person.  Location: Worksite  On about April 5, 2024, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of over 20 feet to the ground below while using 2x4 wall studs as an anchorage point that were not capable of supporting at least 5,000 pound force.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Abate by

Sep 16, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2):The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii)  Location: Worksite  On or about April 5, 2024, and at times prior, employee were exposed to fall hazards of over 20 feet to the ground below and were not trained to recognize such hazards.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,452 · Current $6,452

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1052(c)(9):Handrails for stairways did not provide adequate handholds for employees grasping them to avoid falling.   Location: Worksite  On or about April 5, 2024, and at times prior, employees were exposed to fall hazards while using a stairway without a hand rail.

Issued

Jul 26, 2024

Abate by

Aug 5, 2024

Penalty

Initial $64,529 · Current $64,529

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.252(c): All scrap lumber, waste material, and rubbish shall be removed from the immediate work area as the work progresses.  Location: Worksite   Instances: 1. On or about April 5, 2024, employees were exposed to a fire hazard while working where scrap lumber and rubbish were piled and not removed from the worksite. 2.On or about April 19, 2024 and at times prior, employees were exposed to a fire hazard while working where scrap lumber and rubbish were piled and not removed from the worksite.