OSHA Inspection: MEILBERT DE VERA LOPEZ

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $5,426 · Current $3,798 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (Construction Reference 1926.103)   Employees required to wear N95 respirators while grinding concrete were not medically cleared prior to the initial use of the N95s. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  Employees required to wear N95 respirators while grinding concrete were not fit tested prior to the initial use of the N95s. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Jul 3, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(g)(1)(i)(B): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees with a condition that interfered with the face-to-facepiece seal or valve function:   a. Second Floor: An employee was wearing an N95 respirator over face sock coverings and did not have both straps secured while emptying the shopvac reservoir of concrete dust and debris. The employee was exposed to respiratory hazards.  b. Second Floor: An employee was wearing an N95 respirator over face sock coverings and did not have both straps secured while installing a guardrail. The employee was exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Penalty

Initial $7,688 · Current $5,382 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.502(b)(1): The top edge height of the top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, was not 42 inches (1.1 m) plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm) above the walking/working level:  Second Floor: An large opening in the wall, more than 10 feet above the lower level, where employees placed chargers and next to their storage area was 32" from the floor. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Jul 9, 2025

Penalty

Initial $9,045 · Current $6,332 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(c)(1): For each employee engaged in a task identified on Table 1, the employer did not fully and properly implement the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1, unless the employer assesses and limits the exposure of the employee to respirable crystalline silica in accordance with paragraph (d) of this section.  Second Floor: Employees using a handheld grinder to sand the cement wall did not adhere to the engineering controls set forth in Table 1. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Jul 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.   Copies of chemical safety data sheets for chemicals such as  multi-purpose thread sealant and Portland cement were not available on site. Employees were exposed to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Jul 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.403(b)(2): Listed, labeled, or certified equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instructions included in the listing, labeling, or certification:  First floor next to framing area: Extension cords were connected in series with a three way splitter to power temporary lighting. Employees were exposed to electrical and fire hazards.

Issued

Jun 26, 2025

Abate by

Jul 7, 2025

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.405(b)(1): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:  First floor: The electrical panel box labeled 'Panel B' that was used to provide power throughout the jobsite had unused openings that were not closed. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.