OSHA Inspection: RUBELIO JIMENEZ DBA RUBYS CONSTRUCTION

Issued

May 19, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

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:   a) On April 11, 2025, employees were not wearing protective helmets where there was a possible danger of head injury from falling objects.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 19, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

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:   a) On April 11, 2025, employees were exposed to the hazard of falling, approximately 30 feet to the ground, while performing masonry work from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform that was not fully planked.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 19, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On April 11, 2025, employees engaged in masonry work were not protected from the hazards of falling approximately 30 feet to the ground while working from a tubular welded frame scaffold platform.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 19, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $2,837 · Current $2,837

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.451(c)(2): Supported scaffold poles, legs, posts, frames, and uprights did not bear on base plates and mud sills or other adequate firm foundation:   a) On April 11, 2025, the scaffolding that employees were working from did not bear on base plates.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 19, 2025

Abate by

Jun 23, 2025

Penalty

Initial $3,547 · Current $3,547

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards:  a) On or about April 11, 2025, employer did not provide training to each employee in order to recognize hazards associated with working from tubular welded frame scaffolding and to understand procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 19, 2025

Penalty

Initial $4,965 · Current $4,965

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, nor were employee(s) provided with an alternative fall protection measure under another provision of paragraph 1926.501 (b):   a) On April 11, 2025, employees engaged in roofing activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 25 feet above the ground.  b) On April 11, 2025, employees engaged in masonry activity were not protected from fall hazards while working at an elevation of approximately 25 feet above the ground.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

May 19, 2025

Abate by

May 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(g)(1)(iii)(B):Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  a) On April 11, 2025, an extension cord was run through hole in the roof to power construction tools onsite.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

May 19, 2025

Abate by

Jun 30, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(b)(1):  The employer did not verify compliance with paragraph (a) of this section by preparing a written (training) certification record including the name or other identity of the employee trained, the date(s) of the training, and the signature of the person who conducted the training or the signature of the employer:  a)  On April 11, 2025, the employer did not maintain records or certification of fall protection training for employees exposed to fall hazards.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).