OSHA Inspection: BERNABE MORALES

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.28(a): Appropriate personal protective equipment was not worn by employee(s) in all operations where there was exposure to hazardous conditions:  a) Job Site - On or about September 2, 2014 an employee operating a rough terrain fork lift was not wearing a seat belt.

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.404(f)(6): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, or enclosures was not permanent and continuous:  a) Job Site - On or about September 2, 2014 employees were exposed to electrical burns and shock hazards because several extension cords were missing the ground prong.

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(a)(2)(ii)(J): Extension cord sets used with portable electric tools and appliances were not of the three-wire type:  a) Job Site - On or about September 2, 2014 employees were exposed to electrical hazards because one of the extension cords plugged into the temporary electric service only had two conductors. There was no ground.

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.405(g)(2)(iv): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Job Site - On or about September 2, 2014 employees were to electrical hazards because an extension cord had a defective strain relief and one of the bare conductors was exposed on the plug end.

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.432(a)(1)(i): Conductors or equipment were, located in damp or wet locations and were not identified for use in the operating environment:  a) Job Site - On or about September 2, 2014, employees were to electrical burns and shocks because an extension plug with 3 receptacles was left where water accumulates during a rain and the center receptacles had burns on surface indicating arcing and shorting to the water.

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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) Job Site - On or about September 2, 2014 employees were not using any fall protection and were exposed to falls of about 30 feet while placing ceiling/floor joists.

Issued

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(ii): Each employee on a walking/working surface was not protected from tripping in or stepping into or through holes (including skylights) by covers or an acceptable means of guarding:  a) Job Site - On or about September 2, 2014 the pit for the elevators was not covered or guarded with a standard guardrail.