OSHA Inspection: EDY J RAMOS ANDARA DBA EDY J RAMOS ANDARA

Issued

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $3547.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.59: The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at 29 CFR 1910.1200 of this chapter.  29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  a) On or about February 13, 2026, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) that would describe or include at least the following:  1) Requirement for labeling and other forms of warning; 2) Safety data sheet availability; 3) Employee information and training; 4) A list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace; 5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards on non-routine tasks; and 6) Methods to provide other employer(s) access to safety data sheet; information on any precautionary measures and the labeling system used in the workplace.  Employee(s) were exposed to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to crystalline silica while cutting James Hardie Fiber-Cement Siding, with the use of electric handheld DeWalt cordless circular saw and a DeWalt corded circular saw .  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

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3547.00 · Current $3547.00

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) On February 13, 2026, employees were exposed to eye injury while utilizing pneumatic nail guns, and handheld, electric DeWalt circular saws when performing siding work.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.451(g)(1): Each employee on a scaffold more than 10 feet above a lower level were not protected from falling to that lower level.   a) On February 13, 2026, employees working from a pump-jack scaffold on the north face of the wall were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 23.8 feet.  b) On February 13, 2026, employees working from a pump-jack scaffold on the south face of the wall were exposed to the hazard of falling approximately 14.8 feet.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4965.00 · Current $4965.00

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.  a) On February 13, 2026, the employer did not implement engineering controls and work practices, as specified in Table 1 when using two electric, handheld DeWalt circular saws, to cut James Hardie Fiber-cement Siding containing up to 30% of crystalline silica (Quartz) without equipping the tool with a commercially available shroud and dust collection system.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(d)(2)(i): The employer did not assess the exposure of each employee who was or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2)(ii) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this section:  a) On February 13, 2026, the employer did not assess the exposure of its employees to respirable crystalline silica (quartz), when its employees were using two electric, handheld DeWalt circular saws to cut James Hardie Fiber-Cement Siding containing up to 30% of crystalline silica (quartz).  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2026-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.1153(g)(1): ) The employer did not establish and implement a written exposure control plan:  a) On February 13, 2026, the employer did not establish and implement a site-specific written exposure control plan that complied with the requirements of 1926.1153(g)(1)(i) through (iv) when employees were exposed to dust containing up to 30% crystalline silica (Quartz) when cutting James Hardie Fiber-cement Siding with the use of two electric handheld DeWalt circular saws.  No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.